“End SWAT in Jesus name” – Native Doctor chants during a protest in Delta (Video)
As the calls for police reform and an end to extra-judicial killings intensifies across Nigeria, an interesting video has surfaced online from the #EndSWAT protest in Delta state.
In the video, protesters were seen marching in Warri and calling for the disbandment of the newly formed Special Weapons And Tactics, SWAT, a replacement of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the Nigeria police force.
A scene from the protest that caught the attention of social media users, is a man reported to be a native doctor, standing in front of the proceeding line and chanting a prayer for the end of SWAT.
He could be heard repeatedly saying; “End SWAT in Jesus name, End SWAT in Jesus name.”
Watch the video below:
I can’t get over the babalawo saying end SWAT in Jesus name! Wetin we no go see ontop this protest matta! 😭🤣 #EndSWAT #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/4fRI2om9Y1
— Adaure (@_Duray) October 14, 2020