EFCC Gets Major Boost As Police Deploy 160 Explosives Experts

The Nigeria Police Force has directed no fewer than 160 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel to report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for briefing and subsequent redeployment.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the directive was contained in an internal communication issued by the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, dated October 5, 2026.

The affected personnel were instructed to report to the EFCC on or before Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following an earlier approval by the Inspector-General of Police for their secondment to the anti-graft agency.

The approval was contained in a letter dated September 16, 2026, which authorised the secondment of the officers to the EFCC.

The latest directive instructed the relevant police formations and commands to release the affected personnel as a matter of urgency to enable them to attend the required briefing before their redeployment.

The order was addressed to several senior police formations, including Assistant Inspectors-General of Police overseeing MOPOL, Protect, Terrorism Force, Border Force and other specialised units, as well as Commissioners of Police across various commands.

Other formations listed in the directive included INTERPOL, the Veterinary Unit, Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos, Zone 7, Federal Operations Units and Bomb Disposal Units in locations including Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory, Asaba, Jos, Lafia and Katsina.

The Welfare Department, Departmental Police Officers, Force Intelligence Department, Intelligence Response Team and Police Mobile Force were also among the formations directed to facilitate the release of the affected personnel.

Commanders were instructed to personally notify the officers concerned and ensure their prompt release so they could comply with the reporting order. The directive described the matter as very important and urged all concerned formations to comply without waiting for another reminder.

The personnel involved are members of the Nigeria Police Force’s specialised EOD capability, which is responsible for responding to explosive-related threats, bomb-disposal operations and other associated security risks.

The deployment cuts across various ranks, including Assistant Superintendents of Police, Inspectors, Sergeants, Corporals and Police Constables, with officers drawn from different police commands, formations and EOD units nationwide.

The latest directive effectively moves the affected personnel from their current formations to the EFCC for briefing and subsequent redeployment, following the approval granted by the Inspector-General of Police.