The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a special arm of the Nigeria Police, cannot be scrapped because of the ongoing fight against crimes in the country.

However, the Police High Command is currently reforming the operations of the Squad nationwide to curtail its excesses.

According to Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, Nigerians should be patient with the police on how they intend to handle misdemeanour of SARS officials.

Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, said this during an Instagram Live Chat with Nigerian artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley.

He encouraged Nigerians to take video recordings of SARS operatives who abuse their fundamental human rights “as long as it is safe to do so.”

Also, Naira Marley demanded that the police operate in their uniforms at all times and with a police van during every operation.

He agreed that the special arm of the Police should not be scrapped but be reformed.

The singer cancelled a planned demonstration against SARS recklessness on Tuesday morning.

The Afro-Pop star announced via Twitter that he won’t be protesting anymore because the police force were making a lot of changes.

He said angry youths who were ready to join his protest should give the police a week grace before a mass protest.

The soapy crooner made the announcement in response to a tweet by the Nigerian Police.


They informed the singer that their voices had been heard and that the police were working hard to make changes.

He also urged the Police to give an update on SARS operatives that have been arrested and what has been done to compensate the families of the victims allegedly killed by SARS officers.

Earlier, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said SARS operatives in the state no longer have the authority to unilaterally detain suspects.

There has been renewed outrage across the country over the harassment, extortion and extra-judicial killings of innocent Nigerians by SARS operatives, with the #EndSARSNotBanSARS hashtag trending on social media.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had in a swift reaction banned SARS personnel from engaging in routine patrols, stop-and-search, mounting of roadblocks and traffic checks with immediate effect.

Speaking on Tuesday, Mba said the IGP and the Force were committed to reforming SARS.