The Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd), rewarded Jamiu Adekoya, an Inspector of Police, with N600,000 for putting his life on the line one night in Lagos, when the anti-robbery squad he was leading, fell under the heavy attack of Armed Robbers...After being shot 16 times Adekoya
still had the strength and presence of mind to shoot the fleeing leader
of the gang, killing him with the accuracy of a certified marksman. While
appreciating the gallantry of the officer, the minister said all the
medical expenses for his treatment would be borne by the police
authorities.
Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Mr. James Odaudu, said:
Adekoya was shot during a gun duel with the armed robbers in Lagos but defied his injury to fight back.Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Mr. James Odaudu, said:
Although two of Adekoya’s colleagues lost their lives in the attack, he managed to survive, after 16 bullets were extracted from his abdomen. Four more bullets are still lodged in some sensitive parts of his body.
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