The National Orientation Agency on Friday in Abuja said it would honour the seven police officers who cracked the gang that murdered Cynthia Osokogu in a Lagos hotel.
The Director-General of NOA, Mr. Mike Omeri, said the decision was part of its drive to promote positive value reorientation among public office holders.
The officers would be invested with the Citizens’ Responsibility Recognition in a ceremony to be presided over by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
In a statement the Chief Press Secretary to the DG, Mr. Paul Odenyi said, “NOA will soon confer the award on seven policemen for their dedication and professional competence displayed in their speedy investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of Cynthia Osokogu.”
Omeri described the efficient manner in which the policemen investigated the murder as a testimony of the efficacy of the reforms being carried out by the leadership of the police.
He said, “The police personnel who are drawn from the Area ‘E’ Command of the police in Lagos include an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Deputy Superintendent of police, two Assistant Superintendents of Police, and three other junior personnel.
“We at NOA have insisted on a re-evaluation and restructuring of the system of awards in this country. Those who truly distinguish themselves in their chosen fields of endeavour should be given recognition as against the former practice of giving honour to individuals of questionable character.
"We will recognise these officers as good examples of excellence in service, diligence in duty and commitment to our collective war against crimes as a people”.
In a statement the Chief Press Secretary to the DG, Mr. Paul Odenyi said, “NOA will soon confer the award on seven policemen for their dedication and professional competence displayed in their speedy investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of Cynthia Osokogu.”
Omeri described the efficient manner in which the policemen investigated the murder as a testimony of the efficacy of the reforms being carried out by the leadership of the police.
He said, “The police personnel who are drawn from the Area ‘E’ Command of the police in Lagos include an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Deputy Superintendent of police, two Assistant Superintendents of Police, and three other junior personnel.
“We at NOA have insisted on a re-evaluation and restructuring of the system of awards in this country. Those who truly distinguish themselves in their chosen fields of endeavour should be given recognition as against the former practice of giving honour to individuals of questionable character.
"We will recognise these officers as good examples of excellence in service, diligence in duty and commitment to our collective war against crimes as a people”.