Nigeria: Welcome SWAT

20 October 2020
opinion

As the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) responded to the instructions of President Muhammadu Buhari and the yearnings of Nigerians to close down the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), it took steps to implement its replacement with the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammadu Adamu, has said that the NPF is partnering with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other development partners for the training of the new Tactical Team.

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