The inspector-general of police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, the Special Tactical Squad, STS and Intelligence Response Team, IRT from undertaking routine patrols as well as stop and search duties.
This was disclosed by Frank Mba, police spokesman, in a statement on Sunday.
The statement titled, ‘IGP bans FSARS, other police tactical squads from routine patrols’, added that “In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorised to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in mufti. They must always appear in their police uniforms or approved tactical gear.”
