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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.
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 recovered 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.

GAZZUZZ:
which kind rubish be dat? How does cash fall out of a bullion van?

TonyeBarcanista:
It is a problem when a Police Commissioner that is supposed to be neutral represent a Governor that represents a political party in government. it is more worrisome when the said policeman utter words of a political party.

please, is the quote below appropriate for a policeman? especially the bolded...



" “This heroic act and professional conduct, is
in line with the ‘Change Mantra’ of the present
administration"

GAZZUZZ:
which kind rubish be dat? How does cash fall out of a bullion van?

ki02020:
That not even my concern

I don't think lagos state goverment cooked up the story


My point is...do we still have such patriotic and loyal policemen

[s]I think I know why they returned the money one of the police was yoruba the other igbo so they couldn't reach an agreement(tribal war) on sharing formular,so they return the money[/s]

GAZZUZZ:
which kind rubish be dat? How does cash fall out of a bullion van?

TonyeBarcanista:
It is a problem when a Police Commissioner that is supposed to be neutral represent a Governor that represents a political party in government. it is more worrisome when the said policeman utter words of a political party.

please, is the quote below appropriate for a policeman? especially the bolded...



" “This heroic act and professional conduct, is
in line with the ‘Change Mantra’ of the present
administration"