Yesterday, a female police officer attached to Provost Office State
Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, Mercy John, disarmed two
armed robbers who tried to rob her of her belongings.
According to the Lagos state Police PRO, DSP Ken Nwosu, in a press
statement, Mercy John was accosted by the robbers at about 6pm around
Egbeda, Shasha area of Lagos State, and ordered to lie down.
She however proved her bravery and had the robbers arrested along the line.
“Mercy John and one other person were
accosted by two armed robbers on motor bike and ordered to lie down. The
NCO (Non Commissioned Officer) refused to comply and also turned down the order to hand over her handbag.
“However, her companion, out of fear, complied. One of the men who
accosted them brought out a locally made pistol, the NCO immediately on
sighting the firearm, smartly and professionally grabbed the neck of the gun-wielding hoodlum and hit his head on a nearby wall.
“The firearm fell down and she immediately grabbed it and the hoodlums sensing imminent danger, fled for their lives.”
Nwosu said, while the fleeing robbers are being trailed by the
police, the female officer has since been approved for the commendation
of the Commissioner of Police as well as the IGP’s commendation.
“The Commissioner of Police wishes to congratulate the NCO for this uncommon act of bravery and urges her to keep it up.
“He further enjoins all personnel of the Command to emulate the brave
efforts of the NCO and put in their best in the service to the nation,”