Secret Reporters

The corruption and rot in the Police system headed by the embattled Inspector general of police Mr. Idris since assuming office is drastically taking new turns with the IGP allegedly pocketing revenues generated from a special arm of the Nigeria Police, the Special Protection Unit (SPU)

The Police SPU which was created with the sole aim of protecting VIPs, Companies, Special Items and posting of orderlies for popular individuals in the country has been in existence since 2011 and comprises of more than one third of the strength of the Nigerian police. Secret Reporters in this exclusive investigation obtained information on how the Inspector General of Police have been pocketing billions of Naira from revenues generated from SPU personnel posted as orderlies to top individuals for their protection. In 2011, owing to a directive establishing the SPU by the police so many personnel including those attached to government houses were absolved and mobilized into the SPU even without training, in a bid to generate funds. The first set comprised of 3000 SPU personnel with the number now more than one third of the strength in Nigeria Police. This is as a result of the fact that since the SPUs generate a lot of money, even if you need 10, 20 or 30 SPUs as long as you can pay they will be attached to you.

A police officer who claims anonymity also revealed to our reporters that, after the payment made by the individuals who request for special protection at the SPU office, they sometimes, at the end of the day gain nothing as the commanders also slash their pay and every other thing goes...

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