A female police officer, Mercy John, who disarmed two robbers who attempted to dispose her of her belongings, has been rewarded by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola.

The reward is coming barely a month after Sergeant John had disarmed the two armed at Egbeda-Shasha by Tawakalitu Close, Orisunmibare Road in Lagos.

She also recovered her bag and a locally made pistol with two live cartridges in the process.

In his remarks at the ceremony which was held on Thursday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, shortly before the state’s Security Council meeting, Governor Fashola, encouraged her not to relent in her efforts in the course of her duty.

“Let me say very clearly that I value the work that you do, people of Lagos valued what you do and where ever you come from, this is your home and I think it is right to say that it was because you take this as home, you did the right thing, you took two robbers out of commission so that the people of Lagos can sleep well,” the Governor said.

Sergeant John is a native of Ikori Local Government Area of Cross River State.

She was enlisted into the Police Force on 1 July, 2000 and had earlier served in MOPOL 20, Force Ikeja from 2004 to 2012.

She is currently attached to the Provost’s Department, State Police Headquarters, Lagos State.