According to report reaching oyogist.com, Officers in NDLEA SWAT uniform are allegedly harassing and searching citizens phones and other gadgets.
Recall that the Inspector general of Police Adamu Adamu had earlier disbanded the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) after a peaceful protest was held across the country.
The Inspector general of Police had stated after the disbandment of SARS that another agencies would be used to replace them which is SWAT.
Oyogist.com had earlier reported that the Inspector general of Police ordered the deployment of SWAT but hasn’t stated official duties.
In a post by verified Twitter user named “Ruggedman” questions the meaning of NDLEASWAT in a tweet.
He tweeted: “Dear PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU @ndlea_nigeria what is NDLEA SWAT and why aharassing ann the road with guns searching peoples phone?”