CP Ademola: Purported memo ordering withdrawal of Police from VIPs fake

The purported memo, currently circulating online with the order for the withdrawal of Mobile Police personnel from the very important personalities (VIPs) is fake, a mobile squadron commander, CP Mike Ademola (rtd) has said.

 

CP Ademola, who is conversant with signals and memos having led the Mobile police before retirement, while reacting to the memo, said it didn’t come from the police authority as and therefore, it is fake.

 

He explained that the wordings of the memo shows that it is fake as police signal does not appear without proper identification and directions but from the memo, you would notice that some persons were not properly identified and this is a sign of fake news.

 

He also commended the acting IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun for having the courage to initiate policies that would reform the Nigeria Mobile Police and being back the lost glory.

 

He said, with the initiative like this, the IGP has set the police ready for a better future.

 

Also, the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi when contacted to react to the memo, said the Force management team is currently having their meetings now where critical decisions will be taken.

 

Meanwhile, checks showed that no mobile squadron commander has withdrawn their personnel from the people mentioned in the memo as at Monday.

 

Part of the memo had named important personalities like former secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, former Zamfara State governor, Matawalle among others as people whose police were withdrawn.

 

Recall that when the acting inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun resumed duty as the police boss, he had stated that he would effect the withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP escort/guard duties.

 

This was even as he established the Special Intervention Squad which according to him would have 40,000 highly trained police officers including selected officers from the Police Mobile Force.

 

He had explained that this action was to allow the mobile police take back its place in the internal security architecture of the country and reclaim its lost glory.

 

According to him, “In a bid to kick-start the process of regaining our pride of place in the internal security architecture of our dear country first and foremost, modalities for the creation of a new special squad – the Special Intervention Squad have been initiated.

 

“This special squad shall consist of 40,000 specially trained elite officers. The Squad will be formed by selecting officers from the pool of existing Police Mobile Force personnel and all tactical units in the country.

 

“These officers will undergo an intensive pre-deployment training to make them combat-ready for frontline operational duties in all the states of the Federation, with a particular focus on areas plagued with unrest and turmoil.

 

“By pooling together the expertise and experience of our PMF personnel and other tactical units, we can establish a formidable force that is well-equipped to handle the evolving challenges we face.”

 

The IGP also said the establishment of the squad will help the police to promptly respond to security threats, noting that 1000 personnel would be deployed to every state.