By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reacted to a viral picture of one of its female personnel, Inspector Justina Rita Omogbai, on social media.
Omogbai had received a commendation from the Force Headquarters in Abuja for her efforts in portraying the police in a positive light.
Omogbai went viral when a picture of her helping a young schoolboy dress properly was posted by a Twitter user.
The image has generated widespread praise from social media users. Many have opined that her action is different from the many vices associated with police personnel in Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Inspector General of Police, implored personnel of the force to emulate Omogbai’s actions in their dealings with the public.
The NPF noted that her gesture aligns with the community policing tenets and the concept of “catching them young,” as the formative years are very vital to training children to be law-abiding and compliant with regulations, and her singular action brings to their memories the standard practice of traffic officers.
“While commending the officer, the Inspector-General of Police charged all officers and men to emulate her good conduct and be shining examples in their respective jurisdictions.”
“He equally tasked officers to be law-abiding even as they sow the seed of appropriate civic behavior in the minds and hearts of members of their communities, particularly the young ones, who can serve as evangelists of the values and good potentials of the NPF, contrary to the present erroneous perception,” the statement said.
