Reactions trail replacement of SARS with SWAT

Nigerians have reacted to creation of a new unit named Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, as replacement for the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

According to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba, it is expected that the unit will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the defunct SARS. He added that recruitment has commenced for operatives of the new unit.

Nigerians have now reacted to the announcement and also expressed their fear over the new police unit.

Here are some tweets below;

Even the AK-47 they're carrying under the name SARS is scary. Calling them #SWAT means this cruel people can just carry M-16 or Bazooka and be doing "call of duty" on Nigerian youths.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭 #SarsMustGoNow #EndSwat

— ENITURN ™🌍 (@eniturn) October 13, 2020

Police IG: the Special Weapons and Tactics officers will be well trained.

2 months later…#SWAT: unlock your iPhone 12 or I bomb you#EndSWAT #EndSWATnow #SARSMUSTENDNOW #5of5 #SarsMustGoNow #SarsMustGo pic.twitter.com/ssD2lS8ZJm

— Mr Macaroni (@mr_macaronii) October 13, 2020