Outrage As New Security Outfit ‘NDLEA SWAT’ Spotted On Highway Searching People’s Phone

An unknown security outfit called “NDLEA SWAT” was spotted operating on highways in the country, sparking outrage among Nigerians.

In series of photos circulating on the social media, the operatives of the NDLEA SWAT were seen interrogating vehicle occupants, allegedly their searching phones.

The photos have trigged a lot of reactions from Nigerians are questioning who the operatives were, and why they were searching phones.

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Some Twitter users went on to share their confusion, anger at the unknown outfit, Below are some reactions from from Nigerians on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/LivefromAT/status/1340917135753830400?s=20

https://twitter.com/shonibare_fresh/status/1340916692197773312?s=20

https://twitter.com/Akortainment/status/1340940852982665217?s=20

https://twitter.com/ItsTosin/status/1340936527946330112?s=20

https://twitter.com/blessingtosin20/status/1340910529745989632?s=20

https://twitter.com/olukhunle6/status/1340911379520303105?s=20

https://twitter.com/CollinsOshor/status/1340932152414879745?s=20

https://twitter.com/DrOlufunmilayo/status/1340944810216140800?s=20

This is coming a week after the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained officers of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team (SWAT) for routine patrols across the country.