The Nigerian Police force has presented cheques worth N39,042,593.07 to no fewer than 25 families of deceased officers and others who became accident victims in the line of duty in Kogi State.
Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi, SP William Ovye Aya disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the Commissioner of Police in the State, Bethrand Onuoha, presented the cheques, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the command headquarters in Lokoja.
According to Aya, the state’s Commissioner of Police, while presenting the cheques disclosed that the gestures were part of the Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance Schemes aimed at improving the welfare of the families of deceased police officers and to also support police officers who became accident victims while carrying out their duty.
According to the police PRO, this gesture will further encourage officers in active service to be diligent. He said: “The Nigeria Police Force recognises the sacrifices made by the deceased officers, as well as those who are accident victims, to secure the nation.”
