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BREAKING: IGP Withdraws Yahaya Bello’s Police Escort
IGP orders withdrawal of Yahaya Bello’s police escort, citing compliance with utmost importance.
IGP orders withdrawal of Yahaya Bello’s police escort, citing compliance with utmost importance.
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
VerseNews reports that the IGP made the order for the withdrawal of the police escort known in a police wireless message on Thursday night.
According to SaharaReporters, the document with reference number CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34, which read in part, “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
“Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance. Please, above, for your information and strict compliance.”
This development comes hours after the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) declared Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion.
The Federal Government also placed the immediate past Kogi Governor on the watchlist to prevent any potential attempt to flee the country.