IGP Idris withdraws policemen attached to VIPs
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idris explained further that this would be on application for re-validation through the state commissioners of police where they are resident1 the inspector-general of police i-g mr ibrahim idris has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all policemen attached to very important personalities vips political and public office holders in the country1 a directive for the withdrawal of all police officers deployed to vips political and public office holders with immediate effect is hereby givenhe said1 he said that the order became expedient in view of the current security challenges in the country adding that it was aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country1 idris said that the directive included business entrepreneurs multinational companies as well as corporate individuals1 the police boss said that a memo would be forwarded to president muhammadu buhari for approval1 he added that the approval would also serve as a guideline or template for the deployment of officers to vips political and public office holders1 idris said that a task force had been constituted at the force headquarters to ensure compliance to the directive while command commissioners would replicate same at their various commands1 he said that organisations and individuals that required services of the police and are found worthy would be considered by the special protection unit spu of the force1 idris gave the order at the monthly meeting with commissioners of police and above on monday in abuja1 i am charging the commissioners of police with the responsibility of supervising such official deployment and thereby holding them accountablehe said1 on illegal use of siren and spy number plate idris directed all holders to return them to the force transport officer fto in abuja to apply for re-validation1 he said that a task force would be formed at the command levels by state commissioners of police to ensure compliance1 idris said that when formed the list of members of the task force would be forwarded to the dig operations on march 311 he said that criminals now take advantage of the situation to perpetrate heinous crimes across the country1 the police boss also warned individuals covering their vehicle number plate and using siren illegally to desist forthwith1 meanwhile the inspector-general of police mr ibrahim idris has decorated some newly promoted senior police officers with their next ranks1 the officers include aig danjuma ibrahim aig istifanus shettima aig jimoh ozi-obeh cp dasuki galadanchi cp bello yahaya cp mukaddas garba cp fave semali among others1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the police service commission on march 6 approved the promotion of 414 senior police officers1