A female Nigerian police officer, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, has won the bantamweight championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigeria Police Force announced the feat in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement signed by the NPF’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, her win highlights the growing prowess of Nigerian athletes on the global stage and reinforces the Force’s commitment to excellence in all areas of sports.
“The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has once again earned another outstanding honour and made the nation proud as one of its own, Corporal Juliet Chukwu, clinches the bantamweight championship title in an exhilarating display of skill and determination at the prestigious Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC119) held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
“This remarkable achievement highlights the growing prowess of Nigerian athletes on the global stage and reinforces the Force’s commitment to excellence in all sports areas.”
Following the record-breaking feat, the IGP reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring police excellence in sports, particularly in the rapidly evolving discipline of mixed martial arts (MMA).
“This commitment has been highlighted by the approval of the official introduction of MMA to the Force through the formation of the Nigeria Police MMA Association, the sponsorship of the 1st ever IGP MMA Open National Championship and Stakeholders Sensitisation Seminar, and the approved demonstration of MMA at the 14th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA)—Oluyole 2024,” the statement said.
The IGP stated that the NPF will continue to support Corporal Chukwu and all police athletes on their journey to greatness. He added that the force would keep aiming to achieve more honours in several other areas.
