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Mr. Animashaun (right) being congratulated by Mr. Ahmed Illyasu, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State,
Serving police officers in Nigeria have been advice to give their best in performing their constitutional role of securing life and properties in any situation they find themselves.
The advice was given by Barrister Morufu A. Animashaun, today, during the annual award ceremony on Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), held in Lagos.
Animashaun, who received CRAN’s ‘Excellence Award in Police Legal Duty’, said he never know that he is being monitored by anybody not to talk of expecting recognition from anybody.
Barrister Animashaun who is currently attached to the General Investigation of Force CIID, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos, said: “I have had time to reflect deeply within me whether to accept the kind gesture or refuse it, but I chose to accept it due to the track records and the antecedent of the Association especially in the area of exposing high profile crimes in Nigeria.
My journey in the force and as a Lawyer has not been without Its challenges but the Almighty God has seen me through, to him I am eternally grateful. This honour is a demonstration God always stands behind truth, honesty and justice.
“I therefore use this opportunity to urge other Police Officers to stand tall even in the face of adversity and you shall be rewarded someday”,
Animashaun while thanking CRAN for considering him for the impeccable award, expressed his gratitude to numerous Nigerians who through physical, mobile text messages and some congratulated him on the honorary award.
The awardee said the award will spur him to continue to contribute immensely to criminal advocacy, to continually hone his skills in the legal profession with a view to making positive contributions in the advancement of law and to take legal advocacy even to the grassroots who make up more in percentage in our society.
Animashaun while dedicating the award to God, also dedicated it to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim ldris, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Legal Department, Mr David Igbodo, the Commissioner of Police General Investigation (FCIID) Alagbon, Mr Ahmed Mogaji, the Commissioner of Police of in-charge of IGP Monitoring Unit, FHQ Abuja, Mr Habu Sanni, Commissioner of Police of in-charge of Anti-Fraud Section, Mr Damian Nkem Okoro (Esq), the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abutu Yaro, as well as his family, whom he said without them he could not excel.
