The Minister of Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Mr Sunday Dare said that ; the federal government will review the operations of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS).

In a statement issued on Saturday by his Media Aide, John Joshua-Akanji, the minister said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration had been monitoring reports of the attacks of young Nigerians by SARS.

The minister further stated that the government will investigate the reports of harassment by SARS officers and will bring any officer culpable to justice. He assured the young Nigerians that his ministry would continue to protect their rights.

The statement ;

“The ministry of youth and sports is worried about the menace, increasing harassments and attacks by SARS, especially targeted at youths and other innocent members of the public, and brought it to the attention of the relevant security agencies in Abuja”.

The minister of youth and sports development, who has also been monitoring the reports of alleged SARS harassment and attacks, has called for immediate investigations that will unravel the truth.

The ministry wishes to assure that this government, through relevant security agencies, will step into the matter to protect our youth and the fundament human rights of every Nigerian.”