Men
of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad will henceforth undergo psychometric
test to ascertain their level of preparedness on the field.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, yesterday
disclosed that personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) would
undergo mental test as part of measures to reform it.
The test is to ascertain their level of preparedness on the field which would reduce cases of extrajudicial killings.
While speaking yesterday during a meeting with the field commanders
of SARS from various parts of the country, the police boss said the
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, would now lead
SARS as the Strategic Commander.
On the mental test, Idris said: “As part of ways to reform
SARS, psychometric test, training and continous assessment of operatives
deployed to SARS to determine the suitability or otherwise of their
role in keeping with acceptable standard operating procedure would be
conducted”.
Reading some Riot Act to the commanders, Idris said: “SARS
operatives are prohibited from acting as bodyguards, delving into land
matters, personal disputes, disputes, debt collection and matters that
are considered civil.
“You are also prohibited from conducting stop and search on
roads unless when necessary and you can only embark on operations only
on the permission of the CP in charge of SARS, Deputy Commissioners and
ACPs, Operations, in the commands they are answerable to.”
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