Police reward outstanding officers, teams in Lagos State

The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has rewarded some of its operatives and teams for outstanding performances and gallantry.

This was contained in a statement posted on the Twitter handle of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday.

The RRS rewarded five individuals for outstanding contributions and 11 teams for sterling gallantry.

It rewarded the individuals and teams with cash, plaques and commendation letters.

The recipients included the team that intercepted a busload of illicit drugs and turned down N500,000 bribe.

They also included a team that recovered an AK-47 rifle and pump action gun, another that recovered robbers’ loot and pistols, and one that recovered three locally-made guns.

The unit said that the awards were designed to encourage hard work, values of modern policing and being alive to responsibilities.

Presenting the awards, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Olawale Musa, praised all the awardees for their contributions toward security in the state.

Musa urged them to see the awards as tokens of appreciation of their efforts.