Rivers crisis: SSG, Chief of Staff stranded as Police withdraws security

The Rivers State Police Command has withdrawn the security aides of Tony Okocha, the Chief of Staff to the State Governor and the Secretary to the State Government, George Feyii.

The action is said to be based on a police
signal directing that all Special Protection Unit (SPU) personnel attached to both officials be withdrawn leaving only one orderly each.

According to reports, the signal emanated from SPU Base 6, Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that up to 15 policemen stormed the residence of Tony Okocha in a “commando–like” fashion to effect the order.

When contacted, Okocha affirmed that he was well-informed that the order was given by the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mbu Joseph Mbu.

In his reaction, the Chief of Staff, Tony Okocha said “The Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Nigeria Police in Rivers State assigned some policemen to my official residence for escort, but Mbu has withdrawn them and those with the SSG. We are left with only one orderly each.

“No reason was given for the withdrawal of the policemen. Before the withdrawal, I had three policemen on escort duty and two policemen at my official residence. The two policemen alternated day and night.

“My life is in danger. If anything goes wrong, Mbu should be held responsible. He does not pick my calls”, Okocha lamented.

When contacted, Rivers State Police PRO, Ahmad Mohammad said the allegation was untrue.