Acting IGP orders withdrawal of senior police officers attached to EFCC

Usman Baba, the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of senior police officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Officers affected are from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and above.

The Police Chief gave the directive in a letter titled ‘Withdrawal of Senior Police Officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above From EFCC’ .

The letter dated April 15, 2021, and addressed to the EFCC chairman was signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP and an acting Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa.

Justifying the directive, Owohunwa explained that the IGP took the decision as a result of the present operational requirements of the police.

The letter explained that the affected police officers were asked to report to the IGP’s Principal Staff Officer on April 21 for further instructions.

The IGP’s directive followed the disturbing rate of gunmen attacks on security facilities in parts of the country, including attacks on a State Police Command Headquarters and Zonal Police Headquarters in the South-East.