Senate begins probe of SARS

The Senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate the activities of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS).

The upper legislative arm mandated its committee on security to look into the allegations of brutality against SARS operatives and present recommendations with two weeks.

The move followed a point of order raised by Isa Misau, senator representing Bauchi Central, demanding a comprehensive investigation into the activities of the squad.

Misau, a former police officer, lamented the recent clashes between the SARS and the Nigerian public.

While calling for the urgent intervention of the senate, he said “there’s been a lot of complaints about extra-judicial killings and brutality” against the operatives.