The Nigerian Police has introduced a new uniform for its Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS). The uniform is different after public outcry for a change of the old one.
The Nigerian Police has unveiled a new uniform for the its Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS). The new uniform was introduced on Friday following numerous outcry by the public over impersonation cases where armed robbers and hoodlums have continued to use the old uniform to swindle and rob many.
The new uniform, which has unique numbers for the Federal SARS as well as the various state, was introduced in furtherance of efforts by the Inspector General of Police ( IGP ) Solomon Arase to emplace an accountable police.
While unveiling the new kit at the police headquarters in Lagos, the Commissioner Fatai Owoseni said the force has recorded negative image through the actions and conducts of personnel in SARS.
Aside professionalising SARS by splitting it into the Striking and Investigation departments to curb excesses of the operatives, Owoseni said the IGP introduced the set of uniforms so that SARS operatives can be identified.
“The IGP came up with the outfits in which the public can easily identify and recognise SARS operatives when in operation. He wants to give them decent identity by taking them out of the practice of just wearing anything, thereby checking impersonation."