The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, NGF, and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has stated on Thursday, while speaking to State House Correspondents, that some Northern States Governors are comfortable with operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, because of the great security situation in the area,
Governor Lalong spoke after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the Northern region, as well as the upcoming National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST.
The Governor, while speaking on the disbandment of SARS, said that what is needed, is the reformation of the Unit, to enable it discharge its functions optimally.
According to him, SARS had bad elements, as well as Operatives doing their work diligently.
He cautioned that the baby should not be thrown away with the bath water, as the Police Unit has been useful in the fight against insecurity in the North.
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