Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, says the training for operatives of the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit will commence today in Abuja.
The new tactical team was set up to
replace the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS).
In a
statement on Sunday, Frank Mba, force spokesman, quoted the IGP as saying that
SWAT will operate within “high professional and ethical standards. rule of law
and dictates of best international policing practices”.
“The IGP
reiterates that no personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
will be a member the new Tactical Team. He notes that the officers selected for
the training are young, smart and energetic officers who have acquired not less
than seven (7) years working experience with clean service records – no pending
disciplinary matters, no record of violation of rights of citizens or misuse of
firearms – and are physically fit to withstand the rigour of SWAT Training and
Operations,” the statement read.
Mba quoted
the IGP as asking the training coordinators to ensure a diligent and timely
delivery of the tactical team.
He said
the immediate establishment of a new tactical team is in view of the need to
fill the void created by the dissolution of the defunct SARS “particularly
during the ‘EMBER Month’ traditionally characterized by an upsurge in armed
robbery and other violent crimes in the country”.
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