In defiance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order to remove police officers from VIP protection responsibilities, the Nigerian military has detained four police officers for reportedly offering an unapproved escort service to a VIP.
Zagazola Makama was informed by police sources that the arrest occurred on December 17 at approximately 9:30 a.m. while the officers were supposedly on escort duty.
Inspector Awipi Terry of 21 PMF, Inspector Hassan Baba of 50 PMF, and Assistant Superintendent of Police Musa Waziri and Inspector Jeremiah Achimogu of 45 Police Mobile Force, Abuja, were among those detained.
Security sources claim that the policemen were arrested by military soldiers for allegedly disobeying a presidential directive prohibiting police officers from offering VIP escort services.
The sources further revealed that the police officers were allegedly trying to avoid detection and mislead law enforcement officials by dressing in uniforms similar to those of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The policemen were detained after their arrest, and it was reported that disciplinary actions were taken against them in accordance with Nigeria Police Force norms.
In an effort to reallocate personnel to core policing duties and internal security operations around the nation, the Federal Government had already ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers from unapproved VIP protection duty.
The directive was intended to address growing security issues around the country and increase police presence for routine law enforcement.
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