IGP Ibrahim Idris Honours Officers Killed In Owerri Zenith Bank Robbery
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has named a new office complex in Lagos Police Mobile Force Headquarters Squadron 20 (MOPOL 20), Ikeja Lagos after two Gallant Mobile Police Officers Chukwudi Iboko, and Sunday Agbo, who lost their lives during a robbery attack in Owerri.
The IGP said Iboko and Agbo, who died while repelling a robbery attack in one of the Zenith Bank branch in Owerri, Imo State in February this year, were immortalised as a result of their selfless service in the Nigeria Police Force to inspire other officers to put more effort at the discharge of their various duties.
The officers, he added, were honoured because they were patriotic to the discharge of their duties.
“The officers have shown serious commitment in delivering their gallant duty while they are on duty and the Nigeria Police force will never forget them,” said Idris.
He explained that the Mega Office Complex, which is situated inside Ikeja GRA, Lagos, has been erected to enhance the smooth discharge of officers’ duty to gallantly combat crime to the barest minimum.
Reacting to the kind gesture, the families of the deceased officers expressed their gratitude to the Inspector General of Police for remembering the fallen heroes who died while gallantly combating crime in their nation.
They urged IGP to help in facilitating all the financial benefits of the falling officers.
The two fallen policemen, who have also been pronounced heroes by many Nigerians after the video of the shoot-out with the robbers went viral on the Internet, have also been recommended for a post-humous promotion by the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, to encourage other officers in actively discharging their duty to serve and protect Nigerians.