Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Thursday, rewarded Sergeant Mercy John, a female Police officer who through her bravery, professionalism single handedly disarmed two robbers who attempted to dispose her of her belongings.

In his remarks at the ceremony, which was held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, shortly before the state’s security council meeting, the Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, encouraged her not to relent in her efforts in the course of her duty.

‘’Let me say very clearly that I value the work that you do, people of Lagos valued what you do and where ever you come from, this is your home and I think it is right to say that it was because you take this as home, you did the right thing, you took two robbers out of commission so that the people of Lagos can sleep well’’, the Governor said.

Sergeant Mercy John, a native of Ikori Local Government Area of Cross River State. She was enlisted into the Police Force on 1st July, 2000 and had earlier served in MOPOL 20, Force Ikeja from 2004 to 2012. She is currently attached to the Provost’s Department, State Police Headquarters, Lagos State.

The rewarded Police officer, Sergeant Mercy John had on 10th February, 2015, at Egbeda-Shasha by Tawakalitu Close, Orisunmibare Road, Lagos disarmed two armed robbers who attempted to rob her of her bag and recovered a locally made pistol with two live cartridges in the process.

Also present at the ceremony were the Chief of Staff, Mr. Lanre Babalola, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Mr. Fola Arthur-Worrey, Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade-Ipaye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Major. Tunde Panox, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, Commander NNS Beecroft, Olokun Apapa, Navy Commodore Teikum Ikoli, Commander Air force Base Ikeja, Air Commodor Lere Osanyintolu, Commander 9 Mechanized Brigade, Major General Ahmed Mohammed Sabo, Director State Security Service Mr. Ben Olayi.

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FASH I don't know why I So like the man

The thief wey wan steal from her sef no get sense

See strong face like man own, she come follow be police na bad combination be dat

WHAT A BRAVE WOMAN!!!!! I NEED HER TYPE AT HOME

Those ones na amateur/small time robbers!
Try those ones wey dey do bank robbery, bodi go tell you.

Hmmm... good = good

mercy johnson nollywood ni

And some people will say....All our police force are......

Congrats to the lady

single handedly disarmed two robbers who attempted to dispose her of her belongings.

The jazzz strong gidigan!

There are more of these typa officers, why reward just one person?

ok

see what a woman did, chei, and some guys be sitting on their front porch pointing arses, 'yea i've hit that one'..'i hit d smaller one just last week...' smd..(shaking ma diq)

Female officer? Where are all the male gallant officers? This lady's punny must be the holy grail!! joking..

see her face


eko oni baje ooo

Coolie

Ahmed0336:
WHAT A BRAVE WOMAN!!!!! I NEED HER TYPE AT HOME

Wey go beat the hell out of you ba?

See as ppl don rush to dey comment, una no get work ba?

The woman looks strong.

Not like those who wait till election time

This is the spirit of Lagos. Your tribe does not count so far you perform dutifully, you will be rewarded. Thank you Mr fashola we will wait for long before heaven blesses us with another of your type.


To the guys, what a man cannot do a woman is already doing it .

Ok

Sergeant Mercy John, a native of Ikori Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Where ever that LGA is in Cross River State! Wonky journalism.