Chinedum Treasure
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) and the Anambra State Police Partnership Forum (PSPF) have expressed sadness over news of the demise of former Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, CSP Muhammad Haruna.
His demise was announced by the Gombe State Police Command via a Press Release dated 21/07/2024.
In a statement jointly signed by Okechukwu Nwanguma and Prince Chris Azor, the duo group described Haruna as ‘a seasoned and dedicated police officer’.
They prayed his soul find eternal rest in peace while his family finds comfort and solace.
The statement reads, “Until his demise, CSP Haruna was the second in command at the State Intelligence Department of the Gombe command. He was described as ‘a seasoned and dedicated police officer’.
“RULAAC and PSPF came to know and worked closely with the late CSP Haruna within the period he was the Police Public Relations Officer at the Anambra State Police Command under CP Abang (nowAIGretired), up to 2022.
“He was one of three deserving police officers under the Anambra State Command who were publicly recognized and given awards by the PSPF for outstanding professional performance.
“On July 20, 2022 at one of its meetings which was also an award event, the Anambra State Police Partnership Forum presented awards of recognition to three officers for professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
“CSP Haruna Mohammed was one of them. He was recognized and given an award for Effective Public Relations and Community Engagement as PPRO Anambra State Police Command.
“Other officers included a former Commissioner of Police in the state, CP John Abang (now AIG rtrd), who was recognized for promoting Police-Citizens Engagement and Professional Standards as CP Anambra. The other recipient was CSP Rabiu Garba (now ACP), who was recognized and honoured for Effective Community Engagement, Professional Service and Courage, as the DPO Fegge Police Division, Onitsha.
“We are deeply saddened by this untimely demise of this professional, dedicated, and hardworking officer whose type is in short supply in the NPF. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and the Nigeria Police Force and pray that his soul will find eternal rest in peace while his family finds comfort and solace.”