The Rivers State Police Command has disclosed that it has no fewer
than 287 policemen deployed to provide security for Governor Chibuike
Rotimi Amaechi and other top government officials in the state
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Muhammad, who was reacting to a recent claim by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Chief Tony Okocha, that his
security details and that of the Secretary to the State Government –
George D.N Feyii have been withdrawn by the police, said that various
units of the police were deployed to ensure round the clock security for
the governor and other officials of the state.
“We wish to further reaffirm our continued protection of Governor
Amaechi. In order to put the records straight, below is the retinue of
policemen attached to the governor and Government House, Port Harcourt:
Governor’s escort-32 policemen, governor’s wife escort-20 policemen,
deputy governor-20 policemen, deputy governor’s wife-escort-12
policemen, SSG, five policemen, Chief of Staff, five policemen,
Government House-109 policemen,” he said.
He added: “Counter terrorism unit, 18 policemen each for day and
night shift guarding the Government House front gate. They are attached
with two vehicles – anti bomb squad, 10 policemen; while 10 operatives
were rejected and returned by the governor”
According to Muhammad, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, the
total number of policemen attached to Governor Amaechi and Government
House stands at 287 and urged the public to disregard the statement
credited to Mr. Okocha that his security details have been withdrawn.
Besides, the police spokesman noted that based on an existing
circular that emanated from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, the Chief of
Staff is not entitled to police orderly or guard, stressing that it is
only the Secretary to State Government that is entitled to a police
orderly.
-Daily Trust
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