Categories: METROSecurity

Police Suspend Escorts For Governors, VIPs In South East, Rivers

The Nigeria Police Force has ordered immediate withdrawal of personnel attached to governors, senators, and other public office holders in the South East over nonstop attacks on police officers and formations in the region.

It said, “Sequel to the incessant attacks on policemen/ snatching of arms and ammunition by the proscribed IPOB/ESN elements in the eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States and Rivers State, COMPOL DOPS directs you warn personnel that escorts of their principals to the six (6) eastern states is suspended forthwith until security situation improves. Ensure strict compliance please.”

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The acting spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Edafe Bright, confirmed validity of the wireless message but noted that it was not meant for the press.

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