Police withdraw escorts from Wike, Umahi, Uzodimma, other govs, senators, VIPs

The security personnel attached to south east govermors, senators, public office holders and high profile persons from the zone have been withdrawed.

It was gathered that the escorts of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was also withdrawed.

The Nigeria Police Force in the directive contained in a police wireless message shared by The Whistler, cited incessant attacks on police formations and officers and in the region as the reason of the decision.

IDOMA VOICE recall that the security facilities and personel within the south east region and Rivers state have been under incessant attacks by armed hoodlums which has resulted to the killing of tens of police officers and burning police stations/formations.

The signal containing the information was dated “101054/05/2021” and with reference number 0900/DTS/DOPS/VOL47/812 and issued by the Commissioner of Police (DOPS), Asaba, Delta State.

It said, “Sequel to the incessant attacks on policemen/ snatching of arms and ammunition by the proscribed IPOB/ESN elements in the eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States and Rivers State, COMPOL DOPS directs you warn personnel that escorts of their principals to the six (6) eastern states is suspended forthwith until security situation improves. Ensure strict compliance please.”

According to the publication, the acting spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Edafe Bright, confirmed validity of the wireless message, but noted that it was not meant for the press.

“Firstly, the message that was sent out is not for press, so I don’t know how it got to you. Secondly, it is for policemen attached to VIPS not to escort their men to any part of the eastern state. That is the directive,” said Bright.