Police probe businessman Blord’s armed escorts after viral airport video
The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into a viral video showing armed police officers acting as personal escorts to businessman Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.
Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani Iniedu condemned the deployment on X on Wednesday, November 11, calling it "unlawful and illegal" and confirming an active probe under the hashtag #notoimpunity.
The clip, posted to Blord’s Instagram on Tuesday, shows the businessman wearing a red and white striped traditional cap, arriving in a black Cadillac with a "B-LORD" plate. Armed officers in tactical gear were seen walking beside him at the airport and his business premises, as well as opening his car door.
Armed officers dressed in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear were filmed walking closely alongside him through the airport, escorting him to what appeared to be his company's branch in the state, and opening his vehicle door.
The incident has renewed scrutiny over President Bola Tinubu’s directive last November ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs to focus on core policing duties.
Watch the video below