How many people has the Special Anti-Robbery Squad killed?

In total, eight people including a 10-year-old boy were killed in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, by police bullets while at least three were shot dead in Lagos—including an auto mechanic who was not part of the protests but was killed by a SARS officer in Lagos.

What does Special Anti-Robbery Squad do?

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was created in 1984 to combat an epidemic of violent crime including robberies, carjackings and kidnappings.

Does Nigeria still have SAR?

Months after official scrapping of notorious police unit in the wake of widespread protests, allegations of abuse of power by police officers persist.

Does Nigeria have a SWAT team?

Operatives of the newly created Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Nigeria Police have been deployed in various parts of the country. Police authorities established SWAT in October 2020 to replace the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the force.

Who replaced SARS?

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. The new outfit known as Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of SARS.

What is the full meaning of Nigeria Swat?

Following the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS) in all Police Formations and State Commands across the country, approval is hereby given for the establishment of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) as the new operational framework to replace the disbanded Squads.

Did Nigeria get rid of SARS?

Nigeria has dissolved the special police force at the centre of protests against police brutality. The government said a special presidential directive had ordered the immediate dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars).