Police Boss, Mohammad Adamu, Establishes New SWAT Team to Replace SARS, Begin Training Next Week
The Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force Mohammad Adamu has set up a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad to “fill the gaps” left by the controversial police unit Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad(FSARS).
A presidential aide, Johannes Tobi, made this known in a tweet, saying:
“The IGP has also set up a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team will fill the gaps arising from dissolution of the defunct SARS. Prospective members will undergo psychological and medical examination for this assignment.”
The IGP has also set up a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Tram will fill the gaps arising from dissolution of the defunct SARS. Prospective members will undergo psychological and medical examination for this assignment. They are to commence training next week. #EndSARS
— Johannes Tobi W. (@Johannxs) October 13, 2020
Tobi also said the new unit would commence training next week. Some Nigerians reacted to the tweet, hoping the new unit would not be a continuation of SARS.
