Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday confirmed the withdrawal of no fewer than 11,566 officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs).

Egbetokun, while confirming this during an ongoing meeting with senior police officers in Abuja, following a presidential directive, noted that the presidential order has given him the mandate to fully implement the directive without interference.

Egbetokun, while stating that no VIP will question the recall of their security personnel since the instruction came directly from the President, urged officers to remain professional and committed to securing the nation, stressing the need for round-the-clock efforts to prevent criminal activ...