Nigerian Military Arrests Policemen for Defying VIP Escort Order
The Nigerian military has arrested four policemen for allegedly providing unauthorized VIP escort services, violating President Tinubu's directive to withdraw police personnel from VIP protection duties. The arrested officers, including Musa Waziri, Jeremiah Achimogu, and Hassan Baba, were reportedly dressed in uniforms resembling the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to evade detection.
This incident comes amidst reports of the Nigeria Police Force withdrawing officers attached to private individuals, sparking concerns of corruption and administrative manipulation.
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