President Buhari has finally reacted to the public outcry of Nigerians crying out that Police Brutality must end.
While delivering a speech at the launch of the presidential youth empowerment scheme at the State House in Abuja, the President declared that the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration.
He said:
“I will like to use this opportunity to say a word on the recent genuine concerns and agitations by Nigerians about the excessive use of force and in some cases extra-judicial killings and wrongful conduct of the men of the Nigerian Police Force.
“The disbanding of SARS is only the first step in our commitment to extensive police reforms in order to ensure that the primary duty of the police and other law enforcement agencies remains the protection of lives and livelihood of our people,”
“We will also ensure that all those responsible for misconduct and wrongful acts are brought to justice”.
“We also deeply regret the loss of life of the young man in Oyo State during the recent demonstrations. I have directed that the circumstances of his death be thoroughly investigated”
