Breaking: Finally, Buhari Okays Establishment of State, LG Police

Agency Report/

President Muhammadu Buhari today took a step towards the actualisation of the establishment of State and Local Government Police.

The President also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Reforms.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said that the President had ordered for a white paper to be produced on the recommendation on the establishment of the State and Local Government Police within the next three months.

He stated: “President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

“The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months.

“President Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-man panel be set up to produce the white paper.

“The report of the white paper committee will form the basis of the decisions of the government on the many recommendations, including the setting up of state and local government police made by the Ojukwu panel.

“Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to suggest that the recommendations contained in the report have been approved by the President in part or whole.”