Tag: SWAT
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BREAKING: Over 300 fierce looking protesters storm National Assembly
More than three hundred fierce looking protesters at about 12:00 pm on Tuesday took over the main entrance of National Assembly complex in support of SWAT. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG ) reports the protesters who embarked on procession from the Unity Fountain besides Transcorp Hilton Hotel were armed with clubs, iron and other harmful weapons. Few minutes…
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Despite #EndSWAT protests, IGP lists requirements for new SWAT operatives as training begins today
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has said the training for the new police tactical team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of the Nigeria Police will commence on Monday. This is despite the ongoing nationwide protests which led to the dissolution of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and rejection of the newly…
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IGP ignores calls to halt setting up SWAT for disbanded SARS, insists training commences Sunday
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ignored nationwide calls to postpone the setting up of a new police unit; Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The embattled police boss on Thursday outlined the structure of the new outfit and also reaffirmed that the training of men and…
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#EndSARS: Governors tell IGP to halt creation of SWAT, call for review of police remuneration
The 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed Adamu to put on hold the creation of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and embark on wider consultation with Nigerians. The resolution was contained in the communiqué issued after the meeting…
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No SARS officer will be part of new SWAT team- Police
The police say no former operative of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be part of the new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), dissolved SARS on Sunday, following a nationwide outrage. Despite the pronouncement of the IGP on SARS, protests have continued in different parts of the…
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#EndSARS: Prosecute guilty, corrupt officers first- Genevieve Nnaji
Award winning actress and filmmaker, Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to the creation of a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. TheNewsGuru recalls that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday announced the formation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team to “fill the gaps” arising from the…
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Don Jazzy blows hot, calls for an end to SWAT
Mavin Records boss and music producer, Don Jazzy, has reacted to the formation of a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. TheNewsGuru recalls that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu had announced the formation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team to “fill the gaps” arising from the…
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Six things to know about Nigeria’s new tactical police unit ‘SWAT’
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has created a new unit known as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team which will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the IGP had last Sunday disbanded SARS nationwide over mount-up allegations of extra-judicial killings, wanton arrests…