The Deputy-Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Training and Development,
Mr. Emmanuel Inyang, has warned operatives of the Federal Special Anti- Robbery
Squad (FSARS) to respect the rights of Nigerians.
Speaking at a training programme organized by the Force in
partnership with a German Cooperative, Inyang said the training was a holistic
approach to enhance the performances of commanders, team leaders and the foot
soldiers in line with the recent presidential directive.
He
said: “FSARS was established to take charge of specific functions pertaining to
crime prevention and control as well as to secure lives and property. But their
direct contact with members of the public has brought conflicts, friction and
perceived human rights abuses. There is no doubt that the training would
provide the necessary platform for all participants.”
He
noted that it has become necessary for the foot soldiers of FSARS to understand
the necessity of imbibing the culture of human rights, at their duty posts and
stations.
Inyang
added that, participants were also expected to use the skills they would acquire
from the two weeks training to uphold the highest level of discipline and
professionalism in the discharged of their duties.
Commissioner
of Police in charge of FSARS, Force Headquarters, CP Haliru Abubakar , said
that the whole idea of the training was to enhance effective and efficient
performances in tackling critical cases such as armed robberies and
kidnappings.
He
said: “For the purpose of reforms and to enhance competence and professionalism
and avoid flagrant abuse of powers, by making sure that rights of the citizen are
not violated. In a nutshell, your operation must conform to
international best practices by adhering to UN code of human rights laws as
articulated in our police human rights manual. You must equally observe rules of
engagement as stipulated by Force Order 237 on how to apply force or use
minimum force.”
Commissioner
of Police Training, CP Adekinte Oyekan, said: “ Unnecessary, disproportionate
made it appear that the personal were unaccountable to anyone or responsible
for their use of excessive force, making arbitrary arrests and detentions,
ignoring the case of conduct for law enforcement officials, being gender
insensitive and other serious accusations resulting in the strong and
subsequent public outcry for their disbandment.”
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