The Osun State Police Command said it has commenced redeployment of officers formerly attached to Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS to other units.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Undie Adie made this known in a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola on Sunday.
The Commissioner said the redeployment is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu to disband the unit.
The statement reads in part, “In line with the directives of the Inspector – General of Police, IGP Mohammed A. Adamu, NPM, mni, concerning the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Undie J. Adie psc (+), wishes to inform the good people of Osun State that, the IGP’s directives has been complied with and the redeployment of SARS personnel is underway.
“It should be noted that, the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of the people. He assures that a new policing arrangement to address anticipated policing gaps the dissolution of SARS would have caused has been developed and shall be announced in due course.
“The Commissioner of Police appeal to the members of the public in the spirit of community policing to collaborate with the police by giving prompt and useful information that will promote security of lives and property in the state.
“He appreciates and commends all citizens, particularly those who genuinely express their concerns for a better policing orientation in an organized, patriotic and civil manner.
“The CP assures good people of the state to go about their lawful business without fear of molestations from any person(s) as adequate security measures have been emplaced for maximum security of lives and property of the citizens.”