Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration would not tolerate the acts of brutality meted out to innocent Nigerians by men and officers of the country’s Police Force.

The President stated this while reacting to the gruesome killing of Mr. Kolade Johnson at a football viewing centre by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) attached to the Lagos State Police Command.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President acknowledged the genuine outrage regarding the activities of SARS operatives and reassured the public that swift actions have already been taken.

While commiserating with the family of the deceased, Buhari said the police suspects were in custody and an orderly room trial was set to commence immediately, following which all indicted officers would be prosecuted in court.

He said: “Government will not tolerate in any way the brutalization of Nigerians or the violation of their rights. Any officer of the law enforcement agencies or any other government functionary caught in this act will certainly be visited with the full weight of the law.”

The President noted that while a lot still needs to be done in the area of security, his administration would continue to ensure that all officers in the police and other law enforcement agencies conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard for International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.