The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday
compensated two police officers with commendation letters and N250, 000 cash
each, for the recovery of N5 million which fell-off a bullion van around Alausa,
Ikeja.
This was contained in a statement by Mr Adebayo Taofiq, Lagos
State Taskforce Public Affairs Officer, said the two policemen were attached to
the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit ( Taskforce
).
”These two police officers, Insp. Abiona Hezekiah and Sgt.
Ogunbiyi Agbabu recently found N5 million that fell-off a bullion van around
Alausa, Ikeja.
”The money was discovered, after due investigation, to belong
to Skye Bank Plc.”.
The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police
(CP), Mr Fatai Owoseni, made the presentation of the commendation letters and
cash to the duo.
The statement said that the CP commended the duo for their
high sense of patriotism, honesty and integrity in the line of duty.
“This heroic act and professional conduct, is in line with
the ‘Change Mantra’ of the present administration which will ensure a renewed
confidence in the Nigerian Police Force by the populace.
”I want to appreciate these officers for their honesty and
commitment while discharging their duties at the Lagos State Taskforce,” it
quoted the governor as saying.
The statement said that the officers thanked the governor and
promised to remain steadfast in the discharge of their duties at the Lagos
State Taskforce.
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