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By Christopher Oji
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has honoured Inspector John Jerome Abena, who lost his life during the successful rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State, describing his death as the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
Speaking while receiving officers who participated in the operation, the IGP praised the courage, professionalism, and resilience of the rescue team.
Disu stated that the gathering was meant to celebrate the mission's success, pay the Force's final respects to Inspector Abena, and recognise the sacrifices made by every participating officer.
“Police officers are human beings with emotions; they feel it whenever a colleague dies. Everywhere in the world, it is known that officers who die in the line of duty should be celebrated and remembered.
We must continue to honour them because they laid down their lives protecting the people," he stated.
The IGP revealed that several other officers sustained injuries while confronting the kidnappers.
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Commending their bravery, he assured them that the Nigeria Police Force remains fully committed to their welfare and recovery, providing top-tier medical care in police and private hospitals.
He emphasised that the era when the families of deceased personnel were neglected has come to an end.
Disu also expressed deep appreciation to the Chief of Defence Staff, service chiefs, and heads of other security agencies for their exceptional collaboration.
He noted that the rescue involved rounds of midnight strategic planning and intelligence sharing.
“The synergy was top-notch. Everyone contributed personnel and expertise. We have all come to realise that we are serving one nation. No security agency is more important than another,” the IGP stated.
He urged Nigerians to actively support security agencies by volunteering timely information, emphasizing that public intelligence remains one of the most effective weapons against criminality.
