The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is to kick start the recently created Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (SWAT) Unit with 1,850 operatives in the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja any time from now, a credible source at the Force Headquarters, revealed this to Tribune Online.

The source said that already, Commissioners of Police in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Command have been directed to submit 50 names of personnel per state for the scheme.

The source further revealed that the CPs were strictly advised that no former member of the defunct SARS should be included on the list and that “the nominees should not have any pending or decided disciplinary case (s) and must be of impeccable character.”

A letter with reference number CB:4770/YBS/ SHQ /SUB.1/89 dated 14 October, 2020 and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin) in Yobe State directed Police Area Commanders, Divisional Police officers and Officers in-charge to release the affected officers serving in their formations.

The letter titled: “Training of Nigeria Police Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (SWAT) to replace the disbanded Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS),” says: “The Commissioner of Police warn and release the affected officers serving in your formations/Divisions to report at SHQ Damaturu on Friday 16 October, 2020 by 0800hrs prompt for CP’s briefing.”

On the document were 50 names of police officers made up of two Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), two Superintendents of Police, four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DS P), five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP), three Inspectors, 30 sergeants and four corporals.

The source said that all necessary arrangements had been concluded to ensure the immediate take-off of the training and formal launching of the new Security outfit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Though efforts to get the reaction of the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, over the development proved abortive, however another Senior Police Officer at the Force Headquarters in Abuja confirmed the story.

According to him, “yes, we are commencing the training of SWAT Operatives anytime from now, each State Police Command and the FCT has been mandated to submit 50 names for the take-off of the pilot scheme, we are good to go now.”

https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-to-raise-1850-operatives-for-swat/

Arrrrrrrh



Who is gonna train them? Cause I don't think Nigeria police can train them. If it was soildier I will kinda agree but police them self no way.

They don't posses the facilities to train SWAT to international standards. I don't know why they name this new squad SWAT. Cause Nigeria have not train a soldier to use bigger military gadget Na SWAT dey want train.. Yeye dey smell.

Abi we should invite USA SWAT make them come teach them? because Na from them they steal that name SWAT.

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The end is near

Beware of the false prophets

YorubaKinging:
The end is near
Beware of the false prophets

false prophets they are

Am still saying it, ALL OF THIS IS JUST TOO FAST

Give us action, let's see that u are bowing down to our pressure


Give us something that can cool our temper first.

#EndPoliceBrutality

Stupid police people

Bunch of idiots

this people no dey hear, we don't need SWAT, must you always copy the Americans.

they should reform the police

They no dey even hear this #EndSWAT protest nationwide?.

Goddd!!.. Who brought me to this deaf country?

Make dem receive sense via the training oh

Make e no be like wey dem dey pour water ontop stone

Laughing..

So what's the outcome of these protests everywhere o

1850 New operatives
North = 1,840
South =0010
The more you look, the less you see.
One Nigeria
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wetin go dey different between swat & SARS? No b d same police...

This is a case of another killing squad loading !!! This IGP and government are not strategic at all. I hope this doesn't get out of hand

Olarewaju89:
Stupid police people

Bunch of idiots

Laughing

Lubbish

Hmmm

#EndSWAT

This is not business as usual.
The earlier they know how serious this is, the better.
#EndSars
#EndSwat
#RestructureNigeria
#Createjobs

So Muhammed Adamu is still adamant about this SWAT idea of his. We don't want any Special Weapons and Tactics" team. this does not reform those who would be in the unit, it's still the same bad eggs. Whereas, which special weapons do they have? Is it not the same AK's that was used in world war II they are still carrying about. Those weapons should now be relics and be kept in an armoury museum. You'd see some weapons in the hand of some police officers and would wonder if the paper-tape holding the magazine to the barrel is part of the gun.

#EndSARS.
#EndSWAT..
#EndPoliceBrutality...

#end_swat
#end_sars

Nothing much nothing less!

We don't want swat and sars abi na by force?

C

Justice for all the innocent people killed by the criminals called SARS,
End SARS
End swat.

SWAT has always been in existence. This pics was taken last year in Port Harcourt. This is a SWAT team. The IGP is trying to play with our intelligence.
But our mumu don do

Until police skull never roll dem no go comport themselves.

Boys are without smiles.

This IG will be held responsible for the destruction of this contraption

#EndSARS
#EndSWAT.....we Don't like this kind of news

WorkTheTalk:
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is to kick start the recently created Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (SWAT) Unit with 1,850 operatives in the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja any time from now, a credible source at the Force Headquarters, revealed this to Tribune Online.

The source said that already, Commissioners of Police in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Command have been directed to submit 50 names of personnel per state for the scheme.

The source further revealed that the CPs were strictly advised that no former member of the defunct SARS should be included on the list and that “the nominees should not have any pending or decided disciplinary case (s) and must be of impeccable character.”

A letter with reference number CB:4770/YBS/ SHQ /SUB.1/89 dated 14 October, 2020 and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin) in Yobe State directed Police Area Commanders, Divisional Police officers and Officers in-charge to release the affected officers serving in their formations.

The letter titled: “Training of Nigeria Police Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (SWAT) to replace the disbanded Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS),” says: “The Commissioner of Police warn and release the affected officers serving in your formations/Divisions to report at SHQ Damaturu on Friday 16 October, 2020 by 0800hrs prompt for CP’s briefing.”

On the document were 50 names of police officers made up of two Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), two Superintendents of Police, four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DS P), five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP), three Inspectors, 30 sergeants and four corporals.

The source said that all necessary arrangements had been concluded to ensure the immediate take-off of the training and formal launching of the new Security outfit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Though efforts to get the reaction of the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, over the development proved abortive, however another Senior Police Officer at the Force Headquarters in Abuja confirmed the story.

According to him, “yes, we are commencing the training of SWAT Operatives anytime from now, each State Police Command and the FCT has been mandated to submit 50 names for the take-off of the pilot scheme, we are good to go now.”

https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-to-raise-1850-operatives-for-swat/

They say end swat. Which kind country we dey so?

This guys are slow to understand that this is serious...
In the coming week ,
Protesters will cripple every government institution .
CBN, NASS,STATE HOUSE,NNPC, EVERY MINISTRY AND PARASTATAL,FIRS..
THEN THEY WILL TAKE US SERIOUSLY

Here are the issues... It’s not about name bt personnel training, orientation and engagement with citizens/society. Respect to human and civil rights while carrying out their duties.

As it stands and with how quickly this was done the Public/Youths/Masses believes SWAT is SARS reincarnation.