IG withdraws policemen attached to VIPs, public office holders, others

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons, including political and public office holders nationwide citing the security challenges facing the nation.

The Nigeria Police Force is said to have a staff strength of about 371,800 officers with about 150,000 of them attached to Very Important Persons, including political and public office holders nationwide.

Idris, who announced this in Abuja during a conference with senior officers, stated that the directive also affected private businessmen, multi-national companies and other corporate organizations who are enjoying special police protection.

Announcing his plans to withdraw the policemen on private guard duty, the IG said: “To this effect, a memo will be forwarded to the President for approval which will serve as a guideline or template for deployment to VIPs, political and public office holders in the country.

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