He could be heard repeatedly saying; "End SWAT in Jesus name, End SWAT in Jesus name", while the protesting crowd screamed "Amen". Watch the video below: Instagram post.
The security agency also assured that prospective SWAT members will undergo psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility.
The protest had led to the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu disbanding SARS and announcing a new formation, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).
The police chief made the announcement in spite of the protest against the replacement of defunct and controversial police unit, SARS with the newly created unit (SWAT).
As KCAL9/CBS2's Stacey Butler reports, SWAT teams with rifles trained on the suspects put handcuffs on them and walked them out without any clothing. Laurie's Harvest Church is a Christian evangelical church.
This is coming after the Nigeria Police Force disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squads, SARs, for a new unit called Special Weapon and Tactics Team, SWAT.
Until his death, Eli was the Commander of A/O SWAT, Plateau State Command. According to sources, his men became worried after repeatedly calling his phone line without any response.
There was jubilation in parts of Akwa Ibom after operatives of the State Police Command's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) neutralised a notorious armed robber and serial killer identified as Wisdom Sunday Akpan.
"Goodyear SWAT and Crisis Negotiations to the scene to assist before he eventually surrendered him. "He has been taken into custody and has been booked into the Maricopa County Jail on domestic violence charges," the command added.
Police SWAT took over the case and it led to the arrest of one Atinuke Adeniyi who claimed she and the deceased were involved in a romantic affair," the PPRO stated in a post on X.