Police declare VIP escorts illegal, order arrest of erring officers
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the arrest of any police officer found providing private escort or guard services to VIPs, declaring such duties illegal under a new nationwide directive. The order, issued through a confidential wireless message signed by the Inspector General of Police, directs all state commands and specialised units to immediately enforce the ban on unauthorised VIP security details. According to the directive, any officer caught escorting a VIP outside officially approved assignments will be arrested on the spot, while supervising officers who fail to ensure compliance will face disciplinary action. The memo limits enforcement to designated units such as the Compol X-Squad and the IGP Monitoring Unit, and stresses strict monitoring and reporting across all police formations nationwide. Police authorities said the move follows a presidential directive to withdraw police personnel from VIP protection so that […]