Over 11,000 Police Officers Recalled from VIPs to Boost Security

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing and protecting vulnerable communities across the country.

Egbetokun made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja at a meeting with senior police commanders.

He said the decision to recall officers from VIP security duties was not driven by sentiment but by the urgent need to channel manpower to areas where public safety demands are highest.

According to him, the move aligns with the core mandate of the Nigeria Police Force, which is the protection of citizens, communities, and public order.

He added that a total of 11,566 personnel withdrawn from VIP duties had been redeployed.

The IGP explained that the withdrawal would enable the police to expand manpower deployment for rural and township security, large-scale population protection, intensified patrols, intelligence-led operations, and rapid response to emerging threats.

He warned that the implementation of the VIP withdrawal directive would be carefully managed to prevent misinformation, impersonation, or exploitation by criminal elements.

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