Nigeria Police: Return of the Good Guys

Matilda Omonaiye/

A nursing mother whose car broke down on a Lagos bridge today has seen why officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led by DCP Tunji Disu are called the Good Guys.

Living up to the reputation, the officers who were on a routine patrol reportedly stood by the woman and left her with unforgettable memories.

NewsmakersNG received a full account of the merciful intervention from RRS:

“At 01:15 a.m today, our officers on patrol of Funsho Williams Avenue spotted a Honda Acura 4WD stranded on Ojuelegba Bridge.

“The driver, a lady carrying a baby was with a small boy and two young men assisting her to push the vehicle off the bridge.

“Our officers detoured and accosted the lady. The vehicle battery had gone flat. The team, with their cable, assisted the lady in jump-starting the car.

“The officers decided to follow her to be sure everything was okay. After a few minutes’ drive, the vehicle stopped again. The team discovered the car had run out of fuel. They gave her some fuel and accompanied her to Maryland, where she got additional fuel into the car.

“The leader of the team decided to know her destination. The lady told the team she was heading to Mile 12.

“Oblivious of the cult clashes in the area in the last few days, the officers sensed it would be unsafe to allow her to drive unaccompanied in that area.

“Again, the team escorted her safe spot before continuing their patrol.”

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