The affected personnel include those from Special Protection Unit, the Mobile Police Force and conventional policemen posted as guards to companies and individuals.
Abubakar also directed that all intra-state and highway checkpoints which he said constituted nuisance on the roads of Lagos, Edo and South-Eastern states be dismantled and collapsed and brought them under the original structures recognised by police standards.
The acting IGP said in a statement in Abuja on Monday that the directive was aimed at restoring professionalism, efficiency and integrity in the performance of all police duties, adding that the withdrawal would ensure service delivery to the people.
Over 100, 000 policemen were believed to be attached to individuals and corporate organisations as guards.
Abubakar's predecessors had issued the same directives on assuming office, but the orders were never obeyed as policemen remained on guard duty for firms and politicians.
By law, only the President, Vice-President, state governors, local council chairmen, magistrates and judges were entitled to police guards.
However, the privilege had been abused by senior police officers in charge of police commands and formations who assign junior officers to individual.
While addressing Assistant Commissioners of Police in charge of operations and Criminal Investigation Departments of all zonal and state commands in Abuja, Abubakar emphasised the need to restore professionalism and integrity to all police duties.
He stated that every policy statement would be pursued with all seriousness, adding that the time for rhetorics was gone.
He ordered the immediate release of all persons detained in police cells without lawful jurisdiction and reiterated his directive that no person should be detained beyond 24 hours, except otherwise permitted by law.
He said, "All squads, teams or any other investigating outfit operating under whatever name are hereby dismantled with immediate effect and they are to be under the original structures recognised by police standards.
"All intra-state and highway road blocks which constitute nuisance especially on the roads of Lagos, Edo and South-Eastern states should also be dismantled immediately."
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Good job mr IG
ReplyDeletebravo mr IG
ReplyDeleteO my goish! where have you been all these while, keep up the good works and hoping all of these will be implemented. It is high time someone institute some dicipline into the police force.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mr. IG, but let every word you have spoken reflect the sincerity of your heart as a person and the power bestowed on you as the IG of our beloved country, Nigeria. Your true character is revealed in your passion. This defines your pathway of life, who you are and why you act the way you act. Today, the affair of the police is in your hands. Many have held that position before you and they added no value to human lives, what will you love to be known for after your service? the choice is yours. Be strong and courageous in doing good at ALL cost. Never bow your kneels to the power that be, but be fervent and consistent in upholding justice and equity in all that you do seeking always the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of God to guard and guide you.
ReplyDeleteI think this man is exhibiting common sense.
ReplyDeleteIGP your idea is loudable but how do we guaranty our safety as we travel on our lonely,bushy and armed robbers infested roads. please i want you to address that issue as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Mr IG ban taking of bribes by police and fire all corrupt officers now. I salute your passion.
ReplyDeleteIGs all of you are thesame, lets see what happens after six months or when you are bieng confirmed the IG if you will still be singing thesame melody.
ReplyDeleteIf only Nigerian Police force will change things will be a little better in this country.
Acting IG, implement your words, we want action time statement making is gone, act now or will you end up like others?