Posted on: 06:30 Sat, 23 Jan 2016



Following public outcry on the shabby dressing
as well as impersonation of operatives of the
Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), the Nigeria
Police Friday unveiled a uniformed dress code
for the unit.

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.

“Henceforth, any police person displaying just
black t-shirt and claim to be personnel of SARS
is not. This uniform will also help check the
excesses of illegal policemen. We are improving
our policing method to be public friendly,” said
Owoseni.