The police boss in a statement by the force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood on Monday in Abuja also ordered the investigation of all infractions, allegations and complaints against the operatives of the squad by the IGP X-Squad. “The Police Zonal Commands, State Commands and Divisions will continue to operate anti-crime units/sections, crime prevention and control squads and teams imperative to prevent and detect crimes and criminalities in their area of responsibility and other crack squads necessary to sustain law and order and protection of life and properties. The IG further added that the FSARS will now exist and operate in the state and zonal commands under the Commissioner of Police at the Force Headquarters. “A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and not below Superintendent of Police will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the country,” he stated. The statement explained that all Commissioners of Police have been directed by the IG to comply with the directive with immediate effect and to warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives.

Source: Punch December 04, 2017 14:58 UTC