Henceforth, any policeman found carrying handbag, briefcase or umbrella for a big man will be sanctioned, says the Police Service Commission, PSC.
The Commission said that subjecting its men to domestic duties is an insult to the Police Force.
It added that it is deploying personnel to airports and highways to arrest policemen on illegal escort duty.
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr Mike Okiro told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that the Commission has worked out a blueprint of the class of dignitaries that should enjoy police escort services with the duties of such escorts clearly spelt out.
His words:
“You will all agree with me that this issue of policemen carrying handbags and umbrellas for VIPs has generated much uproar and even condemnation as it is capable of eroding the esteem of members of the NPF.
“To stem the tide, we have worked out a blueprint of the class of VIPs that should enjoy the privilege of attaching police officers to provide VIP protection with their specific duties clearly spelt out. The matter is awaiting the consent of the relevant authorities before we can start its implementation.
“Once the operation is fully planned, the Provost-Marshal of the Police and the staff of the PSC will operate jointly and will be stationed at domestic airports and some highways to arrest and discipline officers who embark on illegal escort or guard duty.”
Okiro announced that the PSC has established Zonal Offices to enable the members of the public who have issues against policemen to report such with ease.
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