April 18, 2015 – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has rewarded Sergeant Mercy John, a female Police officer who through her bravery and professionalism single handedly disarmed two robbers who attempted to disposes her of belongings.
Speaking at the ceremony, Fashola told her not to relent in her efforts in the course of her duty.
‘’Let me say very clearly that I value the work that you do, people of Lagos value what you do and where ever you come from, this is your home and I think it is right to say that it was because you take this as home, you did the right thing, you took two robbers out of commission so that the people of Lagos can sleep well’’, the governor said.
Sergeant Mercy John is a native of Ikori Local Government Area of Cross River State. She was enlisted into the Police Force on 1st July, 2000 and had earlier served in MOPOL 20, Force Ikeja from 2004 to 2012.
She is currently attached to the Provost’s Department, State Police Headquarters, Lagos State. John had on 10th February, 2015, at Egbeda-Shasha by Tawakalitu Close, Orisunmibare Road, Lagos disarmed two armed robbers who attempted to rob her of her bag and recovered a locally made pistol with two live cartridges in the process.
