By Onome Oghenetega
A Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Harrison Nwabuisi, has emerged winner of this year’s ‘supercop’ award by Observers Network International Media
Nwabuisi, who is the (Divisional Police Officer DPO) Sapele was conferred the award for his role in combating rising crimes in the Sapele area of Delta State.
He won the award as the most outstanding/active Security Personnel of the Year 2021 after he was said to have led his men to confront criminal gangs, raiding kidnappers’ den and drug cartels that has hitherto been a no-go area until his posting to the area.
Ambassador of the Observers Network International, Mrs Overah Anthonia, who presented the award to Nwabuisi, said the recipient is the new face of Nigeria Police Force.
Mrs. Overah observed that the crimefighter was helping to change the perception of how Nigerians see the Force thus the reason for the award..
“His job has been exemplary and different from the policemen we used to know. For the first time we are having a policeman who has taken the responsibility of battling crime to the extreme and combating crime head on.
“He has also been giving the police a human face. His response to the reports of crime has been second to none since he was posted to Sapele”, she said.
Mrs Overah said Observers Network International was established to recognise and encourage excellence among Nigerians home and in diaspora.
She added that this year’s award for Most Outstanding/Active Security Personnel was between 6 security officers.
“Two Policemen – DSP Nwabuisi and a Police Officer from Niger State; a naval officer in Calabar and three Army officers who fought off an ambush against Boko Haram and went on to capture them were selected for the award.
“But Nwabuisi won the award for his continuous battle with criminal gangs in the area. His synergy with National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers on drugs cartels in Sapele.
“He (Nwabuisi) and four other police officers went on to rescue a family of four who was kidnapped along Warri/Effurun- Sapele road, among other acts of bravery”, Mrs Overah posited.
An elated Nwabuisi while speaking at the ceremony dedicated the award to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali.
“This will certainly spur me on. A greater call to duty to protect lives and property and I will do my best”, he said.
