IGP Orders Withdrawal Of Policemen From Politicians, VIPs

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), political and public office holders in the country.

Mr. Idris gave the order at the monthly meeting with Commissioners of Police and above on Monday in Abuja.

“A directive for the withdrawal of all police officers deployed to VIPs, political and public office holders, with immediate effect, is hereby given,” he said.

This is not the first time a police chief would be issuing such a directive.

He said that the order became expedient in view of the current security challenges in the country, adding that it was aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country.

Mr. Idris said that the directive included business entrepreneurs, multinational companies as well corporate individuals.

The police boss said that a memo would be forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval.

He added that the approval would also serve as a guideline or template for the deployment of officers to VIPs, political and public office holders.

Mr. Idris said that a Task Force had been constituted at the Force Headquarters to ensure compliance to the directive while command commissioners would replicate same at their various commands.

He said that organisations and individuals that required services of the police and are found worthy would be considered by the Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the force.





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