Ogun State Police Commissioner, Lanre Bankole has presented cheques totaling more than N55 million to the widows and children of slain officers.
He noted that the Inspector General of police is concerned about the welfare of his people and has directed that benefits of the slain officers must be paid to their next of kin.
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Families of 16 policemen who lost their lives while in active service in Ogun state received cheques from the Command.
The cheques totaling over N55 million were presented to the beneficiaries at the Police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
He noted that the financial support was in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police in order to alleviate the hardship facing the affected families.
“What we are doing is in tandem with the IGP’s order to alleviate the hardship that has come upon the families of those fallen heroes who have lost their lives in the cause of duty.
“The IGP has deemed it necessary to ensure that benefits are paid to next of kins of these fallen heroes. And it is in that line that today, we are presenting cheques totaling N55,510,093 to the beneficiaries of these late officers.”
The police boss further said police authority would support officers involved in accidents in the cause of their duty.
“It is referred to as group life assurance which is a policy that had been subscribed to by Nigeria Police to cater for families and beneficiaries of officers in unfortunate incidents of loss of lives.”
“We also have the group personal accident which is to cater for officers who may have been maimed or suffer some deformity in the cause of their duty.
“So I have the honour on behalf of the Inspector General of Police of the Federation to present 16 cheques,” Bankole said.
Beneficiaries commended the police authority for the support, adding that it would ease the financial difficulties of the families.
At another event, the Commissioner of Police inaugurated an ultra modern police Station at Simawa area of Ogun State.
He noted that the security of the area will now improve.
He commended the the Police Community relations Committee, the Community and the company that facilitated the construction of the place and assured them that his men will continue to discharge their duties dilligently and effectively.
