NPF made proud as Nigerian policewoman, Mary Aina, clinches WBF title

A Nigerian Police Constable, Mary Aina aka Iron Abbey, has won the World Boxing Foundation International Super Bantamweight title belt.

She defeated her opponent Laura Pain at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex, London on Friday to clinch the title.

This was contained in a statement by Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa  Adejobi, on Sunday.

He said the IGP commended the cop and plans to host her when she arrives in the country.

The statement read, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Police Force, has congratulated the famous Police Constable, Mary Yetunde Aina (aka Iron Abbey), on her victory at the international championship bout against United Kingdom’s Laura Pain, on her soil, to clinch the World Boxing Foundation International Super Bantamweight title belt at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex, London on Friday February 18, 2022.

“The IGP, who intends to receive the champion in Nigeria on arrival soon, commended the cop for her courage and giant strides in making the nation and the Nigeria Police Force proud.

“In the same vein, the IGP called on sports enthusiasts within the Force to be unrelenting in developing their skills and dauntless in charting new frontiers in the world of sports.”

“Similarly, IGP while applauding the unprecedented feats recorded in the Nigeria Police Sports circle, charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to develop and diversify their talents towards the advancement of modern policing strategies that are capable of strengthening the internal security of the country as required.”