Police IG orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers from VIPs

Police IG orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers from VIPs

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of such personnel from unauthorised deployments, including escort and guard duties for private individuals and VIP’s. The IGP expressed concern over the diversion of Police Mobile Force personnel to non-core duties, noting that it was established as the Nigeria Police Force’s “elite strike unit, designed […]

Police IG reads Riot Act ahead of Edo election

Police IG reads Riot Act ahead of Edo election

Ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 21, 2024, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to political actors, supporters, and voters, to play by the rules or face the full wrath of the law.  Speaking at the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting in Benin City, Edo on Wednesday, Egbetokun revealed […]