Justice Kingsley’s Security Was Not Withdrawn – Police Debunks Viral Allegations

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked a recent social media report alleging that the Orderly (name withheld) assigned to Justice Augusta Kingsley has been withdrawn.

Justice Kingsley is a judge at the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, who is reportedly handling several high profile criminal cases, recently had her orderly withdrawn.

But in a swift reaction, the State Police Command on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, unequivocally refuted the report, describing it as a misrepresentation of facts.

The Command said the said police officer was among personnel on emergency deployment to Anambra State for the off-cycle gubernatorial election, with other police personnel, a routine operational requirement affecting multiple personnel, not exclusive to the judiciary.

It said that “upon their return, the officer(s) will immediately return to their duty posts”.

“This action was not targeted at a particular judge or the Judiciary as we are all partners in the administration of criminal justice and the importance of our role to adequately provide security for our judges while discharging their duties.”

It added that the deployment was a legitimate national assignment within the scope of the mandate of the Police.

The Command assured of “its steadfastness in safeguarding all members of the Judiciary and the entire good people of our dear Rivers State with integrity”.