‘You are not for domestic duties’ — police warn officers attached to government officials in Osun

‘You are not for domestic duties’ — police warn officers attached to government officials in Osun

 The police command in Osun has warned officers attached to
government officials to desist from being used as domestic staff.

 

In a statement on Monday, Yemisi Opalola, the command’s
spokesperson, said it is “highly unethical, and unprofessional” to run errands
like domestic staff, adding that their duty is to shield their principal
against threats.

 

She added that government officials should employ the
services of domestic staff rather than disrespect officers by subjecting them
to menial duties.

 

“The Osun state police command is miffed with consternation
about the way and manner these personalities use police orderlies attached to
them for domestic duties such as carrying handbags, umbrellas, the opening of
gates etc, and wishes to state emphatically that the policemen attached to them
are meant to protect their lives and property and not serve as domestic
servants,” the statement reads.

 

 “The command,
therefore, warns police officers attached to these officials to stop carrying
out or serving purposes other than protecting their principals from security
threats, as such behaviour is highly unethical, and unprofessional and would
attract appropriate sanctions against erring such police personnel.”

 

Last year, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) threatened to take
action against the police orderly of Titi, wife of Atiku Abubakar, presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 

The officer had been pictured carrying a handbag while
Abubakar’s wife was addressing the audience – this development had raised
questions about the real duties of officers attached to VIPs.

 

Meanwhile, shortly after his appointment, Olukayode
Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), said personnel of the
Police Mobile Force (PMF) would no longer carry out VIP escort and guard
duties.

 

He added that the force would conduct an assessment of all
the duties of the mobile police to ensure effective utilisation.

Source: ‘You are not for domestic duties’ — police warn officers attached to government officials in Osun

 - NigerianEye

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