IGP Commends Two Police Officers For Laying An Ambush Against Bandits And Returning $800

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has commended two policemen, Constable Nura Mande of Katsina Police command and Inspector Ekene Ndukwu of Imo State Police Command for laying an ambush against bandits and returning an envelope containing 800 USD belonging to an intending pilgrim.

It was gathered that while Ndukwu successfully laid ambush and neutralized two members of a bandit gang who stormed his house in the early hours of August 4th, 2022, Baba returned an envelope containing 800 USD belonging to an old woman, at the Hajj Camp, Katsina.

In the statement released by police spokesperson Olumiyiwa Adejobi, the Inspector-General of Police charged all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to emulate the noble conduct of these exemplary members of the Force.

The Statement Read;

''The IGP commended the gallantry of Inspector Ekene Ndukwu of the Imo State Police Command who successfully laid ambush and neutralized two members of a bandit gang who stormed his house in the early hours of August 4th, 2022. The Police Inspector who was armed, surprised the bandits with heavy gunfire which repelled their attacks.

The IGP equally commended Police Constable Nura Mande attached to the Katsina State Police Command who found and returned an envelope containing 800 USD belonging to an intending pilgrim, an old woman, at the Hajj Camp, Katsina.

The Inspector-General of Police has charged all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to emulate the noble conduct of these exemplary members of the Force. He tasked the commended officers to continually exemplify good conduct, integrity, bravery and gallantry in the discharge of their policing responsibilies.''