The Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has given order to the AIGs (Assistant Inspector-Generals) of the Nigerian police to deploy all the newly trained officers of SWAT (Special Weapon and Tactical) team for routine patrols without more ado.
Mohammed Adamu said that the SWAT teams would be deployed for the time being pending when they are embarking on their primary assignments.
The IGP gave this order to the AIGs which was also addressed to the commissioners of police in the various states of the country.
A senior police source said that the patrol by the SWAT operatives was part of the security measures being put to circumvent the alarming increase in insecurity in the country.
The statement with reference number CH:5350/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.20/340 was tagged “Deployment of Newly Formed Special Weapon and Tactical Team operatives.”
The statement read: “The Inspector General of Police directs that all recently selected and trained Special Weapon and Tactical Team (SWAT) operatives are to be deployed for routine duties across areas of responsibility immediately.”
