Few days after it was
reported that the Nigerian Police will be withdrawing police escorts attached
to VIPs in the country, the exercise has been called off by the Inspector
General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.
The suspension of the
withdrawl came after Idris’ meeting with the Commanders of Police Mobile Force
(PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Special Protection Unit (SPU).
Speaking the newsmen on the
new development, Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood who spoke on behalf of IGP
Ibrahim Idris, said;
“IGP Idris has graciously
shifted the enforcement/implementation of the withdrawal of Police Officers
attached to Political and Public Office Holders, VIPs, Public and Private
Companies and other categories of enterprises and business outfits and
corporate individuals throughout the country as earlier directed”, said Jimoh
Moshood, the police spokesman.
“The withdrawal will now
take effect from the 20th of April, 2018. This is to enable the Force carry out
a thorough assessment of the current deployment and carry out appropriate
withdrawal.
“The Task Force Teams set
up by the IGP at the Force Headquarters, the Force X – Squad and others set up
by the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioner of Police at the
Zonal and State Commands have equally been directed by the Inspector-General of
Police to suspend the enforcement of the withdrawal with immediate effect
pending the new date. For avoidance of doubt, members of the Public, Political
and Public Office Holders, VIPs, Public and Private Companies and other
categories of enterprises and business outfits and corporate individuals and
other entities are to retain the Police Officers currently with them on
deployment.
They may be provided after
the expiration of the period, if found worthy from the Special Protection Unit
of the Force but should apply for re-validation through the Commissioner of
Police of the State they are domiciled before the expiration of the new date of
20th April, 2018. The renewed commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to
guarantee protection of lives and property across the country remains
unequivocal and unwavering”.
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