In a heartwarming moment, supposedly in the earlier hours of today, Friday, 18 April 2025, market women in Warri, Delta State, surprised a female police officer, Mercy Uche, with a birthday celebration while she was on duty.
A video clip captures the officer visibly emotional as music and drumbeats filled the air. Traders danced joyfully around her, spraying her with money as a show of appreciation. The celebration took place on the road where Officer Mercy Uche was positioned to serve her duty.
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The touching gesture has since gone viral, with many Nigerians praising the officer’s dedication and the traders’ show of gratitude.

#MamaAfrica737 wrote, “The only thing we Nigerians need from our police force is to be kind to us and this woman was so kind to the people where she serve every day… She won’t be celebrated this way if she was bad to them.”
#DJKentSounds noted, “A very nice policewoman at Main Market, along NPA. She’s really good at her job along that busy road.”
Warri no dey disappoint, lovely,” #TrueYarnTV tweeted.
Some viewers even said they found the video more uplifting than other viral content.
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