Commissioner of Police Abayomi Shogunle has shared that his Nigeria Police Force uniform often draws appreciation from people when he travels abroad.
On his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Shogunle revealed that locals in other countries frequently stop him to express gratitude for his service.
He wrote, “Whenever I walk the streets overseas/abroad in my 🇳🇬 Nigeria Police uniform, I’m often stopped by locals who say, ‘Thank you for your service.’”
The post included photos of Shogunle in full police uniform in Downtown Denver, Colorado, where he was seen interacting with passersby.
The tweet quickly went viral, garnering thousands of responses. Many Nigerians applauded him for representing the force positively on an international stage, while some questioned how foreigners could recognize or appreciate the Nigerian police uniform.
