The Nigerian Police Force has issued a nationwide directive ordering the immediate arrest of any officer found providing personal security to VIPs, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police officers from VIP duties.
The move aims to strengthen policing across the country, especially in remote areas where limited manpower has made it challenging for officers to protect and defend communities effectively.
According to a confidential police wireless message, any police officer caught escorting a VIP outside official duty areas will be immediately arrested, and disciplinary actions will be taken against erring supervising officers.
The directive restricts enforcement to Compol x-squads and the IGPMU, with strict monitoring and compliance across all commands.
The police order follows concerns over misuse of security personnel and resources by individuals outside official government protection protocols.
President Tinubu had earlier directed that police officers assigned to provide security for VIPs be withdrawn and redeployed to focus on core policing responsibilities.
