The newly founded police unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) that was introduced to replace the banned Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is set to be launched its operation on Tuesday.
The popular and controversial investigative journalist and social media influencer, Kemi Olunloyo stated this via her tweet early hour of Monday.
Remember the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) recently founded SWAT after SARS was banned following the #EndSARS protest nationwide.
The personnel were recently trained about over 400 corps at the Police Mobile College in Eggon, Nasarawa State.
It was disclosed by the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, when he visited the college to inspect the training recently according to Channelstv.
Meanwhile, Kemi Olunloyo tweets:
“Please stay away from crime. The country is in a mess. A governor just told me NPF SWAT officially launches operations tomorrow. I will confirm that with force HQ but remember they are not looking for u EXCEPT if you are a CRIMINAL. Many guns taken from burnt stations #EndSARS”
Please stay away from crime. The country is in a mess. A governor just told me NPF SWAT officially launches operations tomorrow. I will confirm that with force HQ but remember they are not looking for u EXCEPT if you are a CRIMINAL. Many guns taken from burnt stations #EndSARS
— Dr Olukemi Olunloyo (@Kemiolunloyo) November 22, 2020