Nigeria, June 9 -- If you thought nothing good could ever come out of the police barracks, you may just be wrong!

Nigeria's police chief, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, recently hugged media attention for the right reasons when he showcased the brightest and best of the organisation at the second edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony in Abuja.

For a change, the police had good stories - of valour, competence, dedication, integrity and much more - to tell, showing that in spite of the bad headlines which the force had attracted in the past, it still has many good eggs in its basket.

Police Awards

The event featured awards in various categories: Crime Buster of the Year; Community Policing Advocate of the Year; Detective...