Tag: SWAT

End SWAT Formation Now – Says Don Jazzy as he Opposes Formation of New Police Unit
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End SWAT Formation Now – Says Don Jazzy as he Opposes Formation of New Police Unit

Mavin Records CEO and music industry heavyweight, Don Jazzy, has spoken against the formation of a new police unit to replace the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police. African News Today had reported the formation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit which was announced by IGP Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday. According to Adamu, the SWAT will fill the gaps occasioned by the disbandment of SARS. The police chief also mandated all officers of the scrapped SARS to report to Abuja for psychological and medical examination. Don jazzy reacted to the formation of the new squad in a post on his verified Twitter handle, saying that the new SWAT should be ended before the government makes claims of huge sums used to set up the unit. He said, “...
New Police Unit, SWAT to Replace Disbanded SARS – IGP
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New Police Unit, SWAT to Replace Disbanded SARS – IGP

Former SARS operatives to undergo psychological examination As a follow up to the disbandment of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS),  the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has approved the formation of a new unit to replace the scrapped police unit of the Nigeria Police Force.. The IGP said that the force has introduced Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) to replace the disbanded SARS. Police spokesman, Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that personnel of the defunct police unit were to report at the force headquarters for medical screening. The statemen read in part, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has, today, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of th...