13th May, 2020
Nigerians on social media have reacted to the withdrawal of police escorts attached to Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo alias E-Money, on the order of the Inspector-General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu.
The IG ordered the withdrawal of the six policemen from B operations, Command Headquarters in Lagos, following allegations of misuse of the escorts.
The business mogul and the younger brother of star artist Kingsley Okonkwo alias K-Cee had become the subject of a police investigation for his flamboyant lifestyle.
It was gathered that Adamu directed the Lagos Police Command to commence investigation into the young billionaire’s sources of income following allegations that he used his police escorts like domestic servants.
The policemen, said to be drawn from B Operations, command headquarters, were alleged to have reduced themselves to carrying umbrellas, handbags and even doing other menial jobs for E-Money and his household.
E-Money, the younger brother of music star Kingsley Okonkwo alias K Cee, was alleged 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.
The news elicited mixed feelings among Nigerians on social media with some accusing IGP of selective reaction insisting the many other VIPs were guilty of the same action. While some saw the withdrawal as a welcome development.
See some reactions on Twitter below;
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
So what about Dangote, Femi Otedolar, Mike Odenuga, who goes around with police escorts. Why don't the police Boss apply same energy by withdrawing their security details as well.
— Oliver Benjamin (@Oliverben) May 12, 2020
Why E-money
— ASK DOCTOR CHIKA™️ (@DrChikadibia) May 12, 2020
Jeff bezos will move with the police if he comes to Nigeria bro. Get things right here
— ASK DOCTOR CHIKA™️ (@DrChikadibia) May 12, 2020
If the IG doesn't announce the said investigation, you lots would scream #FreeEMoney, #TellUsHisOffense, #MakeHisOffensePublic, #DemocracyIsUnderAttack.. Smh.
Who be mumu now? Really? Reason am.
— M E G G V (@TheBlaKKGenius) May 12, 2020
Security personnel are attached to private citizens. It’s not only an aberration but an abuse of the noble objective of the police institution. But since this abuse is rampant and has been ‘institutionalized’ by the police force itself, I will want to know the rationale behind
— Mazi Gburugburu (@Mazigburugburu1) May 12, 2020
Minded that I have seen policemen carryout odd errands for wives of very low ranking political office holders that contribute nothing to society but are a drain to the public purse.Who has not seen the abuse of police officers drafted to Chinese illiterates whose stock in
— Mazi Gburugburu (@Mazigburugburu1) May 12, 2020
ready forces of thugs available to Oluomo not enough to protect him? If someone like E-Money who is actually contributing to society through the employment his businesses provide and whose philanthropic activities is well documented cannot benefit from police protection, then
— Mazi Gburugburu (@Mazigburugburu1) May 12, 2020
Entirely.If the police knew that his business was shady,why provide him with escort in the first instance?Were they not by that action legitimizing his business? Is this probe not in bad faith?Let the police come clean and stop this embarrassing red-herring. I was not born today.
— Mazi Gburugburu (@Mazigburugburu1) May 12, 2020
I am not in support of E-Money using 6 mobile escorts; is he a bullion Van? However, lets be honest; @PoliceNG high hierarchy should be blamed — they wine, dine and collect huge amounts from these socialites in favour for dozens of Mopols as their escorts. pic.twitter.com/sWsSIAGLOr
— Pan African/Igbo (@KachiZone) May 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/GSPN90MINS/status/1260176146349658112?s=20
IG Orders For Probe of E-Money, Withdraws Six Policemen Attached to Him
IG has ordered the probe of the Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money, over his flamboyant lifestyle
The Same Government who never investigate the money looted by the Northern politicians
1/2 pic.twitter.com/sg5FWd3mDn— Elvis Chinedu (@ElvisChinedu12) May 12, 2020
E-money escort praying to God not to be withdrawn. Father Lord, I don't want to go back to the highway again. #emoney pic.twitter.com/hpXMl6Md0G
— Idara Jack (@Idjack12) May 12, 2020