Law/Judiciary
ACP Bags Award In Rivers
As a way of promoting hard work, a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Niger Delta Media Forum has conferred an Award of Excellence on the Oyigbo Police Area Command 1′, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Collins Rosemary for what the group described as distinction in service to the police force and humanity.
The Niger Delta Media Forum led by Prince Gbasam said it got approval from the Police Public Relations Officer and the Commissioner of Police to honour ACP Collins in recognition of her outstanding leadership and commitment toward the fight against criminality in her community and indeed a display of hard work and professionalism in discharging her calling hence setting unmatched feet as a role model in the force:
The group further applauded her selfless service to the society while encouraging her to. often put in her best in the service of the nation as according to them posterity would be kind to her at the end of her service.
Presenting the award which held at Oyigbo Police Command Headquarters last week said crime reduction has tremendously increased economic, social and religious activities courtesy ACP Colins posting to the area.
The group said prompt arrest of kidnappers, resolving frequent impasse between the herdsmen and IPOB, raiding kidnappers’ hideout, building public confidence on police were some of the achievements that necessitated the award.
Earlier, ACP Collins expressed joy and thanked the organizers for the award describing it as a well-deserved and reward for hard work and protection, acknowledging God’s kindness and protection over her life .
According to her, “it is an award well deserved and I am pleased to receive it”. “She however dedicated the award to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, the State Commissioner of Police CP Joseph Mukan, the good people of Oyigbo, Obio/ Akpor, Etche, Omuma which covers her area of jurisdiction.”
She further said the Oyigbo Council chairman, Prince Gerald Oforji cannot be left .out, ‘the traditional rulers as well as newly inaugurated community policing advisory committee members. She, however, reiterated her commitment towards ensuring that crimes such as kidnapping, rape, armed robbery were reduced if possible fizzled out which was in line with the IGP’s directive of bringing crime to zero level in the society.
She thanked Governor Nyesom Wike for the operational vehicles and logisitics support which had been of immense help for the police, calling on the public to assist the police with useful information that would lead to the fight against crime.