The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun last week ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from private individuals across the country.
Describing the PMF as “the elite tactical arm of the police”, the IG said the unit must be repositioned to focus on its core mandate of responding swiftly to riots, emergencies, and violent threats. He decried the assignment of PMF operatives to escort and guard duties for VIPs and private individuals, calling it a “distortion that weakens operational effectiveness”.
The IG noted that the reforms are part of a broader effort to restore discipline, uphold human rights, and raise operational standards in line with global best practices.