FSARS Not Authorized To Search People – Police Boss

Edo State olice Commissioner ( Twitter Account)

FSARS Mainly To Attend To Distress Calls, Not Authorized To Search People – Edo Police Command Explains

The Edo State Police Command , says operatives of the federal special anti-robbery squad (FSARS) are not directed to stop and search individuals.

Edo police commissioner, Haliru Gwandu  was speaking through the command’s twitter handle during the #AskThePolice #ReformSARS interactive session on Tuesday.

While stressing that the duty of Police was to protect lives and properties, Gwandu explained that the intervention of FSARS is mainly on distress calls.

While explaining how to identify FSARS personnel, he said, “Our men must obey the code of conducts and also have all the identities required before embarking on an operation.

“The IGP has provided the kits for all personnel nationwide. No officer should be on duty without wearing proper Uniform.

See Tweets:

Primarily it is the duty of a police officer to protect lives and properties. The intervention of FSARS is mainly on distress call. There is no jurisdiction on the presence of our personnel. Any trained police officer whose attention is sort should lead a rescue to the robbery.. https://t.co/cvCCs8GLRF

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) June 12, 2018

In the affirmative, all the aspect of human rights, due process and the rule of law must be observed. In short, the operational officers must ensure that they observe the rule of engagements before undertaking any operations. #AskThePolice #ReformSars https://t.co/XAsclL3jCW

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) June 12, 2018

The FSARS can only be found on the road, when there is a black spot which our attention is called for. They are not ordinarily seen on the road, without the above mentioned situations. #AskThePolice #ReformSars https://t.co/7TSpNDwlzr

— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) June 12, 2018