NUJ Honours Imo State Anti-Kidnapping Unit Boss, Odeyeyiwa

he Commander, Anti-Kidnapping Unit of
the Imo State Police Command,
CSP Odeyeyiwa Oladimeji has been
honoured by the Nigeria Union Of
Journalists, NUJ, South East.
The honor according to the professional
body was in recognition of Odeyeyiwa’s
immense effort cum contributions in
crime control and human life protection
in Imo State.
Presenting the auspicious award to the
police chief, the NUJ South East Zonal
Secretary, Comrade Ezenwa Adiukwu
said the award was given to encourage
the awardee and his team in their
determined effort to combat violent
crimes in the State especially
kidnapping menace.
Adiukwu, represented by the Imo
Council Chairman, Comrade
Ifeanyi Nwanguma, further said the
award would also help to consolidate
the existing relationship between the
NUJ and the command.
He pledged the continued support
and cooperation of the NUJ to the
operations of the unit and the
command in general towards
achieving effective policing of the state
“This award given to you today is
our little way of encouraging you
and your men, and by extension t
he Imo State Police Command in
your determined and selfless effort
in fighting crimes especially
kidnapping menace”.
“Remember to whom much is given,
much is expected. So our
expectation is that this award
today will motivate you to do
more in taming the tide of
insecurity in Imo State and
Nigeria in general”.
“We pray that our good Lord will
afford you the grace, wisdom as
well as elevate you as you continue
to give in your best for the safety
and general well-being of Imo
citizens. Amen. Congratulations.
” Nwanguma said.
Responding, Odeyeyiwa, former
Division Police Officer, DPO,
Atlas Cove, Lagos expressed
immense happiness for the honour
which he dedicated to the
Command and the Commissioner,
CP Aboki Danjuma.
He attributed the successes
recorded by him to the leadership
dexterity and professional ingenuity
of the CP as well as the invaluable
support and commitment of his
unit team.
“To say that I am happy for this
honour is an understatement.
I feel rather humbled and thankful
to God for everything.
Also, I deeply appreciate NUJ for
this and I promise never to
disappoint you.”
“I dedicate this award to my CP
and my men here. It is for them
that I am here and we have
achieved the much we have done.
” Odeyeyiwa said.
The event was witnessed by top
officers of the unit and other members
of NUJ including the South
East Zonal Secretary, Nigeria
Association of Women Journalists