Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has come out to beg stakeholders to urge Nigerian youths to stop destroying public and private properties across the country.

He recently revealed that the government has noted their grievances and leaders are currently taking steps to address them.

According to him, looting of four banks, burning down of Onions Market and police station, burning down of 18 brand new trucks belonging to an Igbo man in Abia were very regrettable actions and it is shaking Nigeria and the state’s fragile unity.

He added that the fact that Igbos contribute a decent percentage of GDP in Nigeria means their states should not be targeted for destruction.

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The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a Nigerian Police Force unit under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Anthony Ogbizi. Since 2012, SARS has come under controversy for being linked to acts of extortion, torture, framing and blackmail.

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos.

SARS is one of the 14 units in the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department which was established to detain, investigate and prosecute people involved in crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping and other forms of crimes.

During its formation the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was known to operate covertly. SARS operatives were not allowed to wear police uniform, publicly carry guns or have walkie-talkies. They were given unmarked vehicles with sometimes no license plates or private plate numbers during duty.