Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to very important persons (VIP).
The IGP made the directive via a police wireless message on Wednesday to various police zonal commands in the Nation.
This development comes after a two weeks of protests by Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality in the country.
However, Security personnel attached to The senate president and the speaker of the house of representatives are exempted
All withdrawn operatives were directed to report to their commands.
The message reads.“Inspector-general of police directs you to withdraw all protect personnel attached to all VIPs, except those attached to government houses, senate president, speaker, house of representatives with immediate effect,”
“Any commander who violates this order will bear the consequences. Any protect personnel found escorting or guarding any VIP with or without firearm is deemed to be deployed by the commander and the commander will be sanctioned.”
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