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Nigerians React To New Police Unit, SWAT

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

SARS was dissolved days ago following nationwide protests against the extra-judicial activities of the group that have escalated over the past few years.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 that SWAT will fill the gaps left by SARS whose main role was tackling violent crimes especially armed robbery and kidnapping.

Prospective members of the unit will commence training next week at different Police tactical training institutions nationwide, according to a statement signed by Force spokesperson, Frank Mba.

“Prospective members of this new team will also undergo psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment,” the statement read.

However, Nigerians have taken to their social media pages to react to the new police unit called Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT).

Here are some reactions gathered below:

https://twitter.com/drolufunmilayo/status/1316081139543613443?s=21

https://twitter.com/mrmacaroniie/status/1316082481129566209?s=21

https://twitter.com/unclemohamz/status/1316097441729576961?s=21

https://twitter.com/obongroviel/status/1316067988534067200?s=21

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3 Comments

  1. Igp thunder from zamfara go fire you to pisces because you know what you’re doing those criminals you called Sars are they not the people you will still put as swat team?

  2. This is a drastic way,we Nigerian are not support the reinforcements of SARS that you change their name to SWAT IMPOSSIBLE!IMPOSSIBLE!IMPOSSIBLE!
    Nigerians will not support that ENDSARS ENDSWAT.

  3. This new outlook, identity and formation of SARS into SWAT is a welcome development. We look forward to seeing them fight all the miscreants in bulls game shamefully protected by the politicians. Another story has just started!

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