Police Present N39.8m Cheque To Families Of 25 Deceased Officers

A N39,815,369.74k cheque has been presented to the families of 25 deceased police officers by the Kogi State Police Command.

Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, disclosed this on Friday in a statement made available to DAILY POST.

Aya said the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Akeem Yusuf, presented the money on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman to the deceased Police families who died in active service.

The statement reads in part, “This service is part of “Group Life Assurance Scheme” and IGP’s “Family welfare Insurance” aimed at improving the welfare of the families of the deceased Police Officers and also to impassion other Officers who are in active service to be diligent.

“The Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration: ACP Agwoye John who represented the Commissioner of Police during the presentation of Cheques to the next of kin of the deceased officers in Lokoja, stated that the loss of the deceased personnel is an unfortunate situation”.

The statement further urged the beneficiaries not to misuse the money but make judicious use of the money for the betterment of their families.