Several reactions have trailed the Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu’s withdrawal of the police escorts attached to Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo alias E-Money.
The IG ordered the withdrawal of the six policemen from B operations, Command central station in Lagos, following charges of abuse of the escorts.
E-Money, who is the younger brother of music star Kingsley Okonkwo alias K Cee, was charged to have turned the six policemen attached to him to domestic helps who run errands such as opening doors, carrying bags and other menial jobs.
Stupid Mumu, shameless
youths of Nigeria.
Una dey yarn nonsense say IG of Police don withdraw all the escort of E-Money.
Which one concern una
concern his Police withdrawal.
What has dat got to do with your f..king future in dis country?
Una no go Die senseless.
Godforbid 😡 pic.twitter.com/Oct3Po0fj1— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) May 12, 2020
Known for his humanitarian works towards the oppressed, E-Money has never shied away from displaying his extravagant lifestyle showing his luxury cars and mansions, including the multi-billion palatial he unveiled during the yuletide at his hometown in Uli, Anambra State.
I don’t know who the young man E-Money is, I don’t roll in his circles neither do I belong there. However, I find it befuddling that the Police High Command would withdraw the security operatives attached to him. First, let me state herewith that I think it is crazy that
— Mazi Gburugburu (@Mazigburugburu1) May 12, 2020
On his verified Instagram page, the flamboyant young billionaire has pictures showing his armed police escorts opening the car doors for him, among others.
The news, which went viral as soon as it was reported, elicited mixed feelings among Nigerians.
While some saw the withdrawal as a welcome development, others accused the IG of selective reaction insisting the many other VIPs were guilty of the same action. They urged the IG to immediately withdraw police escorts from all Nigerians who are not politically exposed persons, adding that rich men who crave extra security should contract private organizations rendering bodyguard services.
The policemen working for E-money wouldn't want to leave him,if it means them serving him till forever they would other than coming to depend on government stipend they
— Ak. Omonla (@The_PrestigeGuy) May 13, 2020
IG withdraws E-Money’s 6 policemen. He was surprised police were attached to him & were being used as domestic servants, carrying umbrellas, opening doors & doing menial jobs for him.
Do not single out E-Money. Goose & Gander must be equal. Politicians are guilty of same crime!! pic.twitter.com/BOjwQUUpNF
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) May 12, 2020
