The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has
confirmed that training for the newly-created Special Weapon and Tactics Team
(SWAT), will begin on Monday.
Adamu, on Sunday, also listed the qualifications of officers
to be trained in the new police tactical team to replace the disbanded Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The IGP, in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations
Officer, Frank Mba, insisted no ex-SARS operatives were shortlisted in the SWAT
team.
According to him, “the officers selected for the training
are young, smart and energetic officers who have acquired not less than seven
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 selected
officers shall be subjected to physical fitness test, medical and toxicology
screening etc and those found to be unsuitable shall be discharged.”
Adamu promised Nigerians that the SWAT team “will operate
within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates
of best international policing practices.”
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