The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered for the withdrawal of senior police officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above deployed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter addressed to the EFCC Chairman and dated April 15th, 2021 stated that the affected officers should report for further directives not later than 10 am on April 21st, 2021.
The letter titled, "Withdrawal of senior police officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above attached to the EFCC."
The letter stated that the decision was as a result of the current operational requirements of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Also, the commission was requested to forward a comprehensive nominal roll of all police personnel attached to EFCC to include their date of transfer and designations in the agency.