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The statement that any police officer found escorting a VIP
is on illegal duty and will be arrested as a
legitimate directive from the Nigeria Police Force. This was announced
by the force Public relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police CSP.
Benjamin Hyundaian. The Inspector General of Police IGP Chaotic Betican
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issued a strong directive to stop the practice of police
officers being used as private escorts for VIPs, celebrities and elites.
The order is part of a presidential directive aimed at
recalling police personnel to their primary and core policing duties,
such as maintaining law and order and ensuring public safety
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comid rising and security in the country. The IGP has
ordered senior police commanders, including the Assistant Inspector General of
Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit aig SPEW
and the Comissioner of Police in Lagos State to specifically
station men at airports and other locations to arrest any
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officer violating the order. Hyundian described such assignments as an
illegal duty under the current police administration, emphasizing that the
enforcement operation is fully under way. The police have confirmed
the withdrawal of eleven thousand, five hundred sixty six police
operatives who were previously attached to VIP protection duties. The
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directive emphasizes that the order is absolute and not subject
to influence by the highest bidder, aiming to restore professionalism
within the force,