The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, Thursday, received two police officers who recently won five boxing Cruiser Weight Champions and Super Middle Weight belts respectively at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.
According to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “The Commissioner of Police received ASP Olanrewaju Durodola, who returned to Nigeria on Sunday 30th May 2021, from the World Boxing Council championship held in Tanzania, being a defending Champion and winner of the African Boxing Union (ABU), World Boxing Federation (WBF), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Continental America (Cruiser Weight) Champions and ASP Mattew Joshep who won the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Common Wealth-Super Middle Weight Champion.
“The police boss, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, applauded the great men of the Nigeria Police for their international feats that have placed Nigeria on the global space of sports development and added value to the status of the Nigeria Police Force.
“CP Odumosu was assisted during the reception by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Ahmed Kontagora, Deputy Commissioner of Police Department of Finance and Administration, DCP Bassey Ewah and other command’s management team, the Command Sports Officer, DSP Folarin Olabode, and their coach, Insp Austin Okporu.
CP Hakeem Odumosu also encouraged them to add more pep in their chosen career and Boxing with a view to contributing their quota to the national growth and development of our dear country. He, therefore, donated some cash rewards to the duo to facilitate with and encourage them to do more”.
