If protesters are able to maintain momentum despite these challenges, it could signal a shift in the status quo in Nigeria. by Tobias Sylvester October 15, 2020, 2:19 am The Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday came out with five important facts about the newly-created Special Weapons and Tactical (SWAT) team. Di na pipo wey continue to dey lead di songs and even dey create new songs wey go reflect wetin dem (di protesters) dey ask for. WHEN Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, he must have expected Nigerians to praise the Federal Government for a ‘prompt’ response to the demands of irate Nigerians protesting against police brutality. Mr Adamu added that Nigerians had the right to protest peacefully and ordered officers to stop using force against them. Previously police chiefs ordered a reform of Sars in 2017, in the aftermath of a viral video of a man allegedly killed by police, and also in 2010 when instructions were given to disband satellite offices. Yet the unit has continued to exist despite these announcements. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fill the gap created by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) dissolution. Dis pipo na di ones wey dey pick all di bottles and oda dirty wey di portesters dey put for ground. ... Federal SARS Police team. Only Graduates with experience should be drafted into the team.Only then we know we have a New Team, Till then #ENDSWAT Is the new hashtag.Rt aggressively! Covid vaccines: How fast is worldwide progress? But many are using the hashtag #EndSwat on Twitter to oppose the new unit. Dis na entertainer during one of di EndSARS protests. 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OBINNA EZUGWU On Tuesday, Nigeria's Inspector general of police, Mohammed Adamu, set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fill gaps arising from the scrapping of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The new Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) team will fill the gaps left from the dissolution of Sars, he said. In Germany, their equivalent of Nigeria's and America's SWAT is called GSG 9. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Adamu said all Sars staff will undergo a psychological and medical examination before further training and redeployment. SARS was founded during Abacha’s rein in 1992, after Col. Isreal Rindam, a military officer was killed by police officers. The swiftness of the response is reflective of the energy of these protests. Nigerian police said that no personnel of the defunct SARS unit will be selected to be part of the new Tactical team SWAT. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has set up a new Police outfit to take over from the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian Police Force. E don be subject of plenty fotos wey don go viral and wey also show di essence of di protest. De way wey we de take go external link. One come wit im power bike and begin dey do stnt to entaitain pipo. Many of those tortured were beaten with sticks and machetes and denied medical attention, the group said. Young pipo for Nigeria begin dey protest late week afta video appear show say men of di Nigerian Police Force shoot one man and cari im car commot. Earlier this year Amnesty said it had documented at least 82 cases of torture, ill treatment and extra-judicial execution between January 2017 and May this year. #EndSWAT. The United States, from where Nigeria apparently copied the name change of SWAT from SARS, started its own special police for very strategic reasons in 1964 as a 100-man specialized unit. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Inspector General of Police Speech It is with total reverence of the Almighty Allah (SWT) and deep appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who considered me worthy of appointment that I humbly address you today as the 20th indigenous Inspector General of Police. Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo share food. @FrUgochukwu said, “The problem of police brutality in Nigeria is not nomenclature but systemic. The killing of Rindam led to the army coming against the police. Spokesman man for the police, Frank Mba, who made the announcement on Tuesday, also quoted the IGP as ordering all personnel of […] Dem dey lead di "EndSARS" chorus wey protesters dey match to. Philippines reef littered with PPE face masks. SARS, SWAT and the Street: Nigeria’s fight against the vigilante police force. The Nigeria Police Force has announced the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).. SARS was dissolved days ago following nationwide protests against the extra-judicial activities of the group that have escalated over the past few years. At least, 420 of them, drawn from 13 states, are having their training at the Police Mobile training college at Ende Hills in Nasarawa State while another 800 are undergoing same training at Ila Oregun, Osun State. 1. There's already talk of capitalising on the gains made during #EndSARS campaign to reenergise Nigerian politics. Read about our approach to external linking. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained officers of the special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT. The #EndSARS hashtag was first thought to have been used in 2018, but it emerged again a fortnight ago. The head of the police Mohammed Adamu announced that Swat would carry out the duties which were done by the Special Anti Robbery Squad (Sars). They see the changes as not enough to reform the police. Nigerian Police SWAT team: Nigeria police SARS to SWAT protest and five unique #EndSARS protesters. The victims were mainly men aged between 18 and 35 from poor backgrounds and vulnerable groups. At the time, President Buhari gave the head of police three months to work out how to implement the recommendations, but critics say little changed. Galvanised by the levels of participation in the protests, commentators have started looking ahead to the next general elections in 2023. Thousands of Nigerians have been protesting against the frequent cases of illegal detentions, assaults and shootings by Sars officers. They've been going on for a week but heavy rains continue to fall in Lago, which could dampen demonstrations. Nigeria Police have announced that members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will not be deployed to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT… On Monday, Mr Buhari promised that the disbandment of Sars was only the first step towards "extensive" reforms within the police force. The new outfit known as Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), will … Nigerians are outraged by the unveiling of a new police unit to replace a notorious agency that was disbanded following public outcry over its alleged human rights abuses. According to Mr Mba, prospective members of this new unit will also undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment. Reactions have trailed the formation of a new Police tactical team known as Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT ) announced on Tuesday by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) BusinessDay Nigeria's leading finance and market intelligence news report. The IGP’s directive was addressed to the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police in the Force and Commissioners of Police in […] One man dey even ride bicycle with im dog for di protest. Adamu ordered SWAT deployment for routine patrols across the country. Dis pipo be mostly men and some lady dem wey get stamina to shout for long time. However, the next couple of days will be a key test of the endurance of these protests. Within an hour of the announcement that a new unit would be set up to "fill in the gaps" left by the dissolution of Sars, #EndSwat started trending in Nigeria. Reports say the new SWAT team will start the discharge of their duties at the completion of […] Secret oh, open oh, you shall meet us in the end. Pressure grows on Buckingham Palace to respond to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Oprah interview. That is our Power. Recently, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, dissolved the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. The footage, leaked to the media, provoked outrage and led many to share stories of brutality attributed to the unit. Dem dey go about wit dia dustbin nylon dey pick all di tins so dat road no go dirty. The tenacity and levels of organisation of the protesters have taken everyone by surprise. Dem be di ones wey dey provide food, water even transportation to pipo wey di ground. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has advised the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to stay action on the implementation of Special Weapons and Tactical Team (SWAT). The latest round of protests were prompted by footage of officers pulling two men out of a hotel in Lagos into the street and shooting one of them. He did not say how many of them were in detention. The Nigeria police Force authorities have partnered with the International Committee of the Red Cross and other development partners on the training of the new Special Weapons and Tactics Team which commences on Monday 19th October 2020. French teen admits lying about murdered teacher, Philippines reef littered with PPE face masks. No Ex Convict Should be in the Swat team3. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has assured Nigerians that no officer of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be recruited into the Special Weapon Tactical Team (SWAT). During protests and demonstrations like di #EndSARS, e dey normal to see pipo wey cari placard, sing come out, but some odas go one step further dis time. The meeting also agreed that an independent panel would be set up to investigate allegations of abuse against Sars, and other police units. Di protesters wey dey Lekki provide plenty water and soft drink for pipo. Then last year, a specially formed Presidential Panel on the Reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad recommended reforms along with the dismissal and prosecution of named officers accused of abusing Nigerians. VideoThe secret apartment behind my bathroom mirror, The kidnapped woman who defied Boko Haram, A 'moonshot' plan for peace in Afghanistan, Jailed and 'tortured' for trying to report a rape, 'Dating my way out of extinction' Video'Dating my way out of extinction'. No fewer than 1220 Police personnel of the Special Weapons and Tactical Team (SWAT) recently constituted, are currently undergoing training. Nigeria protests persist after 'SWAT' police unit announced. Protests were also held in the commercial hub, Lagos, the country's capital, Abuja, and four other cities. ABUJA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Nigeria has set up new unit to "fill the gaps" left by an anti-robbery squad that was abolished this week after nationwide protests, police said in a statement on Tuesday. The new police unit is to be called, S.W.A.T, an acronym meaning, ‘Special Weapon And Tactics’. The "systemic use of torture... points to an absolute disregard for international human rights laws and standards", Amnesty said. Video, Philippines reef littered with PPE face masks, The secret apartment behind my bathroom mirror. BBC Pidgin look di mata, come find out say e get five types of 'pipo' wey make #EndSARS protests a shinning example of wetin successful protest suppose be. The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has reaffirmed that the new Police Tactical Team will operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices. The As SWAT replaces SARS – The Sun Nigeria But something else is happening online. Everyone has said their mind, letâs move on to the most important thing which is #SARSMUSTENDNOW We must not be distracted, donât let these Leaders win. pic.twitter.com/3TFqHVL6gn, Our leaders are trying to set confusion in our midst, Dear Youths please letâs not fall for this. The police chief also ordered the release of all detained protesters after a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission. Dis bi di pipo wey come di protest ground to provide sometin for di pipo to watch and help make dem dey lively as dem dey match. BBC Pidgin later find say di man no die but get injury and dey hospital. Announcing the new police unit, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday said Prospective members of the SWAT will undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the assignment. E even get pipo wey dress as clowns just to make pipo laugh during di protest. THE hasty replacement of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit in the Nigeria Police Force, with the Special Weapons and Tactical Team, only smuggled in … Dis na di pipo wey dey put money for ground for di protests. Dis pipo dey very important to di success of di protest. As Nigerians protest for the dissolution of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, used to replace the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigerian Police … For many days on, protesters still say dem no go gree and say dem want total and true reform for Nigeria. Odas say na di first of a kind wey everibodi join hands to demand police reforms inside di west African kontri. In 2018 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo ordered that its management and activities be overhauled. The Nigeria Police Force has announced the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has announced the formation of a new unit in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). De external site no concern BBC. The new unit of the force named, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) replaces the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) dissolved on Sunday. The police chief also ordered the … Whatever is agreed in secret will be brought to light, they cannot agree against the people so be rest assured they will need âUsâ to get things going forward. For Enugu, one girl fold her flag and sit ontop high statue dey cry sake of wetin she tok say SARs do her family. Read about our approach to external linking. © 2021 BBC. Anoda set of pipo wey dey close to di entertainers and chanters na di pipo wey dey pass dia own message with flags. He acknowledged that the protesters' concerns were genuine and said they would be addressed by the government. One man don dey popular sake of him pin flags and how im dey use am for di protest. Amnesty International said on Tuesday that 10 people were killed in the protests but other reports give a lower figure. As Police partner ICRC, others for Qualitative Training. VideoPhilippines reef littered with PPE face masks, Harry and Meghan rattle monarchy's gilded cage, The secret apartment behind my bathroom mirror. Following the disbandment of a rogue police unit in Nigeria, the West African country’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has created a new department to replace the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The young protesters who forced a president to back down, Urgent Palace talks over Harry and Meghan claims. No FSARS personnel should be in this SWAT Team2. The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has reaffirmed that the new Police Tactical Team, SWAT, launched in lieu of the Special Anti … Nigeria Police Force begin training of 1,850 SWAT Personnel in some states of the federation . The new Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) team will fill the gaps left from the dissolution of Sars, he said. 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 defunct SARS. 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Demonstrators will not be easily placated. BBC Pidgin don report on all di protests from across Nigeria and even di ones wey happun for outside Nigeria like UK and Ghana. Some of Nigeria's biggest music stars, including Davido and Falz, have thrown their weight behind the demonstrators, who have been galvanising support on Twitter under the #EndSARS hashtag. Adamu announced the new unit named Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team on Tuesday in a statement by the Force Public Relations […] For Alausa area, one group come out with dia bicycle and scatting shoes. Nigeria’s head of police Mohammad Adamu has established a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad to “fill the gaps” left by the notorious police … The solution, therefore, is beyond a mere change of name from SARS to SWAT. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Dem be di pipo wey dey offer dia services pro bono (free lawyer service), dem be pipo wey dey coordinate and do all di work wey be di engine ontop wia di protest stand. Nigerian singer Folarin Falana AKA Falz na one of di celebrities wey organize #EndSARS protesters for Lagos. The mostly peaceful demonstrations have however been disrupted by police. © 2021 BBC. End SARS protests wey last for about eight straight days and still dey count across Nigeria, dey considered by many as di most organized. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has planned to activate operations for the recently created Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) unit with 1,850 officers across the states of the country plus the FCT. On Twitter, where the protests have been organised, many people are using the hashtag #EndSwat to remind others about their goal of reforming the police. But dat incident don led to protest wey don dey happun even afta di Inspector General of Police announce say dem don dissolve di Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) wey cause di wahala. Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria’s inspector-general of police has renamed a replacement for the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Others suspect that the government is trying to sow division amongst the protesters and are urging solidarity. âUSâ is the Nigerian people. Focus!!! The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. On Tuesday, they marched in the oil hub of Port Harcourt in defiance of a ban on demonstrations imposed by the state governor. #EndSARS get a very colourful look but dis I-no-go-gree waka no for dey successful without some pipo wey dey work to ensure say resources dey yanfuyanfu, pipo no dey taya and di environment no dirty. A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the spokesman of the police, Mr Frank Mba, disclosed that the new team would be called Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). The country has been rocked by protests by […] The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fill the gap created … Without dis pipo, di protest go just be ordinary waka and pipo fit quickly dey bored. What happens to your body in extreme heat? There have been earlier attempts to reform the notorious squad. For Ikeja, some pipo contribute money to buy bread, water and even rent DJ for di protest. For Lekki, Lagos 9wia di protest tuff pass) some pipo dress like lawyer and doctors come di protest ground. 14 October 2020.
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