Rivers State chapter of the Travel Writers Corps (TWC) recognizes officers of the Imo State Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit for their gallantry
By Jude Nzennaya, Port Harcourt
The Travel Writers Corps (TWC) Rivers State has honoured Commander of the Imo State Police Anti-kidnapping Unit, CSP Ola Odeyeyiwa and his deputy, SP Philip Okpara with “Distinguished Personality in Service to Humanity” awards.
The awards were conferred on the officers in recognition of the command efforts and gallantry that have led to the drastic reduction in the rate of kidnappings and other related crimes in Imo State and its environs in a ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Tiger Base of the Imo State Police Command in Owerri.
Chairman of the Corps, Christopher Akpekwu Imbufe, who explained that the TWC is an association of publishers, writers, editors and reporters, commended the officers for meriting the awards from an avalanche of nominations.
Igbufe, who was represented by General Secretary of the association, Philip Ezuma, commended the Unit under the leadership CSP Ola for being proactive in the war against criminality, especially kidnapping.
“To whom much is given, from him much is also expected,” he advised the awardees, pointing out that the awards by the watchdog of society is an indication that Nigerians are watching their activities and actions with keen interest.
Earlier, a citation read by a member of the TWC, Jude Nzennaya stated, “Tiger Base Unit is the most vibrant security operative in fighting crimes in Imo State and the Travel Writers Corps have adjudged you as having fought gallantly to bring the high rate of kidnappings and other related crimes in Imo to the barest minimum.
“In the above regards, the Travel Writers Corps (TWC) wishes to confer on you the award of Distinguished Personality in Service to Humanity for your efforts to serving the people of Imo State and Nigeria in general. We congratulate you on the awards and commend you on the good works you have been doing in Imo State.”
Receiving the awards on behalf of the Commander, the deputy SP Philip Opara, who was also an award recipient, thanked the Travel Writers Corps for the honor and said that the recognition would encourage men and officers of the Unit for more successes.
“These awards are dedicated to the Nigeria Police Force in Imo State Command and for the entire operatives of the Tiger Base Unit of the Command,” he stated.
