Police open inquiry into armed escort seen with Blord at Enugu airport
Who assigned the officers and whether Blord requested the escort remain unclear.
ENUGU, 12 November 2026 — Nigeria Police Force spokesperson CSP Ani Iniedu said police had opened an inquiry after a video showed armed officers escorting businessman Linus Williams, known as Blord, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. Iniedu announced the inquiry in a post on X on Wednesday, 11 November, according to Punch and TVC News.
Iniedu described the escort as unlawful. IDNN could not verify who assigned the officers or whether Williams requested the escort. The scope of the inquiry remains unclear.
Punch reported that Williams posted the video on Instagram on Tuesday, 10 November, and that it showed armed officers walking alongside him at the airport. As of 12 November, IDNN had found no public response from Williams addressing the inquiry.
In November 2025, President Bola Tinubu directed the police to withdraw officers assigned to protect VIPs and return them to core policing duties. The Presidency said VIPs who needed protection could request personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.