The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has stated that all police convoys, beginning with his convoy, must now obey traffic rules and regulations.
IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, has said personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (PMF) would be…
The IGP stated this yesterday during a meeting with the Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters.
According to him, ” let me end this speech by reminding you that those who keep the peace must be the epitome of peace. Those whose duty it is to enforce the laws of the land must themselves respect and obey the laws of the land. Without obeying the laws, the Police lack the moral high ground to interrogate and bring law breakers to book.
“Consequently, in line with my vision of building a rule of law compliant Police Force, it is my directive that henceforth all police convoys on routine, non-emergency movement, must obey traffic lights and other traffic rules, I pledge to lead by example in this regard. As you will be returning to your various bases, I wish you a safe journey and please be assured of my best wishes always.”
Egbetokun further stated that the newly formed special squad (Special Intervention Squad) will be comprised of 40,000 specially trained elite officers drawn from the pool of existing Police Mobile Force (PMF) soldiers as well as all tactical units in the country.
