The Inspector-General of Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the controversial sub-unit of the force, the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS).

This followed a nation-wide outrage during which protesters carried placards calling for scrapping of the unit which they accused of extortion, harassment and other forms of human rights violations. 

A security analyst has however described the decision scrapping the unit as unfortunate and risky. 

Usman Umar reports from Abuja.