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SWAT should go dead immediately

ILoveNG:
State police, is that you coming?

No be lie...... Regular "Punching" and arrests will be theirs.

Federal police will involve when water don dey pass garri

As dem dey mount roadblocks since dey harass igbo people and yahoo boys wetin you gain

Person wan reset and organize squads wey go take over the whole roads nationwide and be bringing daily returns for him and you are saying i hope he knows what he is doing.

For your mind he is doing it for betterment of nigerians

Kukutente23:
I hope this man knows what he's doing
Given Nigeria's dire security situation, I think we need more tactical and special units with adequate armaments than normal police duties
The Police need to expand not streamline
As for the part of promotion, it reeks more of vendetta either from Sowore or the new IG but if true, it sites the folly of keeping a man in office after his tenure is over. What eventually happens is that the occupant goes rogue and start chasing his personal goals knowing fully well that he's on borrowed time. It usually ends up breeding indiscipline which may be difficult to curb in the long run
Buhari started this bad idea of illegally elongating tenure of force chiefs during the Buratai era and unfortunately Tinubu also is towing same path
I don't know why APC is hell bent in breeding indiscipline among our forces instead of professionalising them further
APC is synonymous with incompetence and divisiveness

Shun Sir!
I know say e no go work!
Na to position your own people!

But on a serious note, dis Tiger Squad in Owerri is a bunch of rogues.

treesun:
Affected units reportedly include Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anti-Cultism, Anti-Kidnapping, Scorpion Squad, Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Monitoring Units, Tiger Squad, Gender Units, Anti-Robbery squads, among others.


There is disquiet within the Nigeria Police Force following an order by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu directing the immediate dissolution of multiple tactical units operating across commands nationwide.

Affected units reportedly include Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anti-Cultism, Anti-Kidnapping, Scorpion Squad, Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Monitoring Units, Tiger Squad, Gender Units, Anti-Robbery squads, among others.


The directive, communicated through an internal wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, was issued after a recent virtual meeting between senior police officers and the IGP.

According to the message, all existing tactical teams at the command, area command, and divisional levels, regardless of their operational names, have been ordered dissolved with immediate effect.

“Following the IGP’s directives at the just concluded Zoom meeting with Commissioners of Police and above, all existing tactical teams at commands are being reformed into two, with operational names to be provided by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations,” the message read in part.


The signal further specified that units such as “Lion, Tiger, Scorpion squads and others by whatever names called” are no longer to operate in their current form.

Under the new arrangement, only area commands and divisional surveillance units are permitted to function temporarily, pending further directives.

Personnel from the disbanded units are to be redeployed into conventional policing structures, including patrol and guard duties, the Divisional Crime Branch (DCB), Juvenile and Women Centre (JWC), and general beat assignments.

“The dissolved teams are to be subsumed into patrol and guard, DCB, JWC and beat with immediate effect,” the directive added.

The police hierarchy also indicated that further details regarding the restructuring would be unveiled during the end-of-month Officers’ Conference scheduled for March 26, 2026.

While the rationale behind the sweeping reform was not explicitly stated, the move comes amid longstanding public concerns over the conduct of certain tactical units, many of which have been accused of human rights abuses, extortion, and extrajudicial operations.

This is coming a few days after the IGP ordered a special resit promotion examination and interactive session for senior officers who were reportedly overlooked in previous cycles.

A confidential police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, dated March 16, 2026, shows that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has rescheduled the exercise for Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), and Superintendents of Police (SPs) who were “not successful” in the December 2025 and March 2026 promotion cycles.

Insiders had told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that the affected officers were allegedly sidelined by a sophisticated bribery scheme orchestrated during the tenure of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

According to sources, Egbetokun’s leadership, with the alleged complicity of senior PSC officials, systematically blocked deserving officers from promotions while advancing junior officers who paid large bribes, effectively stalling the careers of senior personnel.

The current IGP is reportedly moving to "reconsider and rectify" these injustices by providing a transparent window for the sidelined officers to earn their next ranks.

The signal, issued by Nigeria Police Force Secretary, directs all commands to release the affected officers to attend the interview as scheduled. To ensure the integrity of the process, the officers are "strongly advised to refresh their memories" in core areas including professional studies, law, and local acts.

The IGP has also ordered a high-security detail for the exercise.

The AIGPOL MOPOL is required to provide "twelve (12) neatly turned-out armed men for escort duty," while the transport wing (TRANSFOR) is to provide "two (2) serviceable Hilux vans" to be placed on standby at the FHQ Parade Ground by 06:00 HRS.



https://saharareporters.com/2026/03/22/breaking-inspector-general-disu-disbands-all-police-units-squads-nationwide-orders

If after all these disbandment, una no prosecute that evil tiger base for Owerri, una just dey play.

“Reform > Reshuffle. Let’s see real change this time.”

Any reform without checking police excesses at Omerelu, Rivers State is hog wash. The Extortion that happens there is unrivaled. The competition in corruption there is a cesspit. A distance of about 3km is manned by over 10 police/ military Extortion points. That place is the HQ of Nigeria Police Extortion PLC.

treesun:
Affected units reportedly include Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anti-Cultism, Anti-Kidnapping, Scorpion Squad, Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Monitoring Units, Tiger Squad, Gender Units, Anti-Robbery squads, among others.


There is disquiet within the Nigeria Police Force following an order by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu directing the immediate dissolution of multiple tactical units operating across commands nationwide.

Affected units reportedly include Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anti-Cultism, Anti-Kidnapping, Scorpion Squad, Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Monitoring Units, Tiger Squad, Gender Units, Anti-Robbery squads, among others.


The directive, communicated through an internal wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, was issued after a recent virtual meeting between senior police officers and the IGP.

According to the message, all existing tactical teams at the command, area command, and divisional levels, regardless of their operational names, have been ordered dissolved with immediate effect.

“Following the IGP’s directives at the just concluded Zoom meeting with Commissioners of Police and above, all existing tactical teams at commands are being reformed into two, with operational names to be provided by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations,” the message read in part.


The signal further specified that units such as “Lion, Tiger, Scorpion squads and others by whatever names called” are no longer to operate in their current form.

Under the new arrangement, only area commands and divisional surveillance units are permitted to function temporarily, pending further directives.

Personnel from the disbanded units are to be redeployed into conventional policing structures, including patrol and guard duties, HRS.



https://saban-squads-nationwide-orders

Why not introduce the new program along with the disbandment

DixseenMktPlace:
They are moving into state policing oga
Let every state provide their security outfit

This does not make sense
State police does not mean security will become exclusive duty of the states
There's no country without a federal policing system but the difference is that they are specialised

Exousiang01:
I am very sure the current IGP is more experienced and knows much better than you sir.
Your opinion isn't required here.
He is a security expert with years of experience.
You are not

There's no sense in this post
You can't tell me not to have an opinion because of years if experience
How has his years of experience improved security for the country
Those who were ig before him, how did their years of experience improve policing
Zombies sef
Fascists reasoning of shutting people up because they say what you dont like

IamCookie:
You are looking for likes via opposition teams . Police is doing their thing and you are linking APC to it . The president has appointed him already and you don't have the power to rescind his decision , so rest!

Who said anything about rescinding his decisions
Zombies sef
Always triggered and aggressive when they encounter dissenting opinion
Aswani

Kukutente23:
There's no sense in this post
You can't tell me not to have an opinion because of years if experience
How has his years of experience improved security for the country
Those who were ig before him, how did their years of experience improve policing
Zombies sef
Fascists reasoning of shutting people up because they say what you dont like

Let's see if your opinion goes outside this thread

Exousiang01:
Let's see if your opinion goes outside this thread

Let's see if you shut me up
There are folks who still agree with me outside this thread
When you sing Tinubu's praises it doesn't go outside the thread but it doesn't stop you from doing it does it?
So why are you hypocritically preaching what you dont practice

Dalohad:
IGP Disu, please etch your name in the sand of times by ensuring that every policeman properly identifies himself with a name tag and proper uniform before asking for car papers.

In Onitsha around upper iweka, the police men there are hoodlums who kidnap motorists and extort them.

Benin policemen are also very notorious for human rights abuses..

I have declared that, I will never give my car papers to any policeman who is not properly dressed without name tags and service numbers.

If you try to intimidate me without meeting these conditions, I will record your face and send the images to cloud immediately.

If you want to scrutinize me, I must be able to properly identify you and the police formation you are attached to.

These things only happen in the South and I wonder why.

I was born and have been living in the North almost my entire life. You see regular policemen on the road, and not all these ones with strange names like Tiger Unit and so on.

I find it strange.

Kukutente23:
Who said anything about rescinding his decisions
Zombies sef
Always triggered and aggressive when they encounter dissenting opinion
Aswani

Yours isn't dissenting opinion, it's an attack , because of politics. This is governance, not politics , so allow the institution to do their job and the FG/people to feel its impact , then if not ok , you can criticize the FG and its institution , not APC. Anyway , we heard that the news is fake sef .

Wailers sef
Always shamelessly criticizing , insulting without reflecting deeply in thinking ...
Kutuwengi

engagingworld:
You have a very bad attitude, you don't have to insult me to express your opinion.

I apologize to you, if you feel insulted. This is a forum where we can reply to a comment we do not agree with...and that's what I did!

The decision to vote for a candidate lies with the people -- assessment and evaluation. Have a pleasant week.

IamCookie:
Yours isn't dissenting opinion, it's an attack , because of politics. This is governance, not politics , so allow the institution to do their job and the FG/people to feel its impact , then if not ok , you can criticize the FG and its institution , not APC. Anyway , we heard that the news is fake sef .

Wailers sef
Always shamelessly criticizing , insulting without reflecting deeply in thinking ...
Kutuwengi

So now that the news is fake who was right between you and I
How does my criticism stop them from doing their jobs
Are you sure you understand English adequately?
I criticised what is fast becoming a state policy of illegally elongating the tenure of service chiefs under APC. Or didn't you see where I called out that shenanigan?
Zombies sha
They don't read. They don't understand when they read. Their own is sha to defend the 3 letter words APC no matter how ridiculously ridiculous
Na wa o

Berankis:
What are you really saying?

You're not being fair to me sir

Kukutente23:
So now that the news is fake who was right between you and I
How does my criticism stop them from doing their jobs
Are you sure you understand English adequately?
I criticised what is fast becoming a state policy of illegally elongating the tenure of service chiefs under APC. Or didn't you see where I called out that shenanigan?
Zombies sha
They don't read. They don't understand when they read. Their own is sha to defend the 3 letter words APC no matter how ridiculously ridiculous
Na wa o

None of us is correct, especially you that usually jump on any news to attack the other side . It is only you via your bitterness mindset that saw the illegality , simply because y'all want the president to fail . Your own is to present the other side as if they were better . APC is the ruling party ...keep trying harder and you still won't come close.

IamCookie:
None of us is correct, especially you that usually jump on any news to attack the other side . It is only you via your bitterness mindset that saw the illegality , simply because y'all want the president to fail . Your own is to present the other side as if they were better . APC is the ruling party ...keep trying harder and you still won't come close.

Lol
But the IG has released a rebuttal to the news that he dissolved tactical units and he said in the statement that he understands the importance of the units. While you were here zombically defending the news that the dissolved them and even calling me bitter for opposing it

You see, you guys have so lowered the bar for APC in power yet they still keep failing at it then you turn round and blame people for wanting the President to fail. How come only my wish is coming true and you that you want them to succeed, yours doesn't happen?
APC were not there yesterday. That they are there today does not mean they'll be there forever so using that to brag is simply infantile