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Police honour officer for returning missing dollars to owner

The Katsina State Police Command has honoured a constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned missing 800 dollars to its owner in the state.

This was made known via a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, on Friday.

Isah stated that the constable was presented with a letter of commendation and N30,000 by the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Idris Dabban.

He disclosed that Mande was on official duty at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board Hajj camp when he found the 800 dollars belonging to a female intending pilgrim, Hajiya Hadiza Usman.

“While discharging his duty at the Hajj camp, PC Mande found the 800 dollars on the ground and returned it to the board’s Director of Administration, Alhaji Sada Salisu-Rumah.

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“PC Mande disclosed that it was his fear of God that made him return the money to the board’s official so that it could be returned to the owner.

“Salisu-Rumah commended the police constable for his good behaviour and honesty,” the police spokesperson stated.

According to Isah, the police commissioner was elated over the display of honesty by Mande and called on other police officers in the command to emulate him.

He assured that the command would continue to appreciate its operatives who displayed honesty and commitment to their duties.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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