By Aiyeku Timothy
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Monday, ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained officers of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team, (SWAT) for routine patrols across the country.
The IGP’s directive was addressed to the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police in the Force and Commissioners of Police in Nigeria
The statement with reference number CH:5350/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.20/340 was tagged “Deployment of Newly Formed Special Weapon and Tactical Team operatives”.
The statement says: “The Inspector General of Police directs that all recently selected and trained Special Weapon and Tactical Team (SWAT) operatives are to be deployed for routine duties across areas of responsibility immediately.”
The IGP had announced the formation of SWAT following the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (F-SARS).
F-SARS was disbanded following #EndSars protest by Nigerian youths across the country against their brutality and extortion in October.
