The Anambra State Police Commissioner, Mr John Abang, has received an award for outstanding policing from the Onitsha Area Command of the Nigeria Police.
Similar awards were also conferred on some other members of the force and important personalities.
The event took place at the Onitsha Area Command.
The Chairman of the occasion, Professor Peter Katchy in an address praised Governor Willie Obiano for his encouragement, support and motivation to the police by providing them necessary logistics to facilitate their assignments.
Professor Katchy, who is the State Chairman of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, said the awards were presented to them in appreciation for their support.
The Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee Onitsha Area Command, Mr Victor Agubisi commended the efforts of the State government in providing security gadgets and patrol vehicles that enabled them to attain enviable heights in their security work.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed thanked Ndi Anambra for the awards promising to put in more efforts in serving Anambra and the nation in general.
It would be recalled that the Commissioner of Police on assumption of office in July this year said that his priority will be democratic policing.
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