IGP Doles Out N54m To Deceased Officers’ Families

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has doled out N54 million to the families of deceased officers in Katsina State.

Under the Inspector-General of the Police Group Life Assurance Scheme, the Katsina State Police Commissioner, Shehu Nadada, presented cheques on Friday to the beneficiaries on behalf of the police boss.

On the ground to receive the money at the headquarters of the Katsina State Police Command were the families and next of kin of deceased police officers in the state.

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In his remarks, the police commissioner urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money for the betterment of their families.

He prayed to Almighty God to repose the souls of the deceased police officers in paradise, assuring Katsina residents that the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies were unrelenting in their onslaught against terrorists in the state.

The commissioner enjoined members of the communities to release useful information to the security agencies about suspected terrorists or their informants.

“Any information given will be treated with utmost confidentiality, please. I wish to also seek your partnership and cooperation in the ongoing campaign, without which the security agencies cannot achieve the desired results,” he stated.

A total of 27 families/next of kin of 14 slain police officers received the cheques, which are part of the IGP’s Family Welfare Insurance Scheme being given to families of deceased police officers.

Two of the benefiting families, Abutu Umouru and Bilkisu Ma’aruf, thanked the IGP for the welfare package and promised to make good and judicious use of the money given to them.