Juliana Francis
A woman, who went into labour on Friday during lockdown
at about 3am, has been delivered of a baby girl after being rushed to hospital
by some concerned operatives of the Rapid Response
Squad (RRS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command.
According to the RRS, Ikeja, the woman’s frantic
husband was desperately looking for a vehicle at about 3am to take his wife,
who had into labour to hospital, when RRS operatives noticed him.
He was asked why he was outside when he should be
obeying the stay out home directive. After explaining his situation, the
policemen abandoned their patrol, drove him home, picked his groaning wife and
rushed her to hospital. She would later be delivered of a baby girl.
RRS, which took to its Facebook page to share the
encounter with the now happy couple, said: “Around 3:am on Friday, our officers
on normal patrol of their beat around Ikoyi stumbled on a man in distress.”
The narration continues: “He was accosted and
questioned where he was heading that early during a lockdown. The man impatiently
blurted out that his wife was in labour and that he had been looking for
vehicle for some time to no avail. The officers hurriedly got him into their
patrol vehicle after informing their monitor. They drove him to his residence
and took him and his wife to an hospital in Obalende, Lagos. Our officers took time out today to
check the family and behold the wife had been delivered of a beautiful baby
girl.”
Some Nigerians, reacting to the incident, praised
the policemen.
An editor with the Sun Newspaper, Mr Femi Babafemi described
the action of the policemen as, “responsible policing,” while Adeola Opeyemi
stated: “God bless Tunji Disu and his team. Another side of humane policing.”
Richard Akinnola said: “I wish I could give you guys
some hug. God bless you guys.”
Olumide Ojo, while lauding them, said that they were
super heroes. Olubukola Bakare noted: “Wow, these are the good guys.
Heartwarming news. Thanks for helping the distressed man and his wife. God
bless.”
Mr Bruce Malogo said: “That’s what it means when it’s
said. ‘Police is your friend.’ God bless you guys.”
Imomoh Kennedy said that the action of the policemen
showed that, “there are good policemen with good heart inside the bunch of bad
policemen.”
Otuna Kayode opined: “How I wish all Nigerian Police
can work like the way you are working. You’re a symbol of hope to us in
Nigeria. Oh God Almighty, please bless these officers and reward them with
promotions, long life, sound health and make their children great in Jesus
name.”
Ganiyu Ayinla said that RRS has taken the policing
to the professional level. He added: “Your kind gesture is highly appreciated.”
Ayinla further recalled: “ I could remember a day
when I had flat tyre on Third Mainland Bridge in the night after Adekunle
junction but couldn’t stop to change with the spare tyre. I decided to manage
it to Oworoshoki with an intention of damaging the tyre and the rim. It was not
far when I was flagged down by a team of RRS while I was driving with the
punctured tyre. They asked me if I had a spare , I said yes. In short, I was assisted to change the tyre and I decided
to compensate them, but they refused to accept anything from me. May God
continue to protect the entire team of RRS.”
Olusaibu Ayo stated: “It seems this particular group
of Police here are given a special training, different from the others because
over some months now, have been able to keep records of their good deeds. Great
Job.”
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