JUST IN: Northern governors oppose disbandment of SARS

Governors of the 19 northern states have rejected the disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

—

Simon Lalong, Plateau state governor and chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, told State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday that the police unit has been useful in the fight against insecurity in the region.

—

“SARS is not made up of bad elements alone as it also includes personnel who are  doing their work diligently,” he said.

—

Lalong said what is needed is the reformation of the unit to enable it discharge its functions “optimally”.