Accolades: ENUGU CP, POLICE PRO RECEIVE AWARDS FOR BEST CRIME BUSTING POLICE CHIEF IN WEST AFRICA, BEST POLICE PRO IN NIGERIA

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has received the 2025 Best Crime Busting Police Chief in West Africa award, while the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel Ndukwe, received the Best Police Public Relations Officer in Nigeria award.

Both presented by the Security Watch Africa Initiative.

Presenting the awards at the State Command Headquarters, GRA, Enugu, the International Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Initiative, Mr. Patrick Agbambu, said the recipients were selected following a review of their respective policing antecedents and professional contributions in Enugu State.

He urged CP Giwa to sustain his proactive approach to crime prevention and combating, while encouraging the PPRO to maintain his strategic and effective police-public relations activities.

Responding, CP Giwa expressed appreciation to the organizers for the recognition, attributing his achievements in Enugu State to Almighty God and the support of the State Government, law-abiding citizens and other stakeholders.

SP Ndukwe also appreciated the organizers and dedicated the award to Almighty God, CP Giwa and the people of Enugu State for their continued support.

The awards were presented as part of the 19th Africa Security Watch Awards, following the 19th Africa Security Watch Conference held in July 2026 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Banjul, The Gambia. NNL.