Nigerian female cop wins world boxing title

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has congratulated Police Constable Mary Yetunde Aina (aka Iron Abbey)on her victory at the international boxing championship bout Pain at City Coast Portslade, East Sussex , UK,Feb 18.

Aina clinched the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title belt in a contest against Laura Pain.

The Lagos cop has distinguished herself greatly by winning several awards and recommendations as a Boxing Referee at the amateur level. She is equally a renowned boxing judge and professional boxer with a clean sheet and several amateur wins to her name.

Baba commended the cop for her courage and giant strides in making the nation and the Nigeria Police Force proud.

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.