Osun Police Command Seeks Donations To Transport Inspector’s Corpse To Hometown For Burial Amid Poor Welfare

The Osun State Police Command has called on officers from various divisions to contribute financially towards transporting the remains of the late Inspector Isaac Igboko to his hometown in Abia State for burial.

According to an internal wireless message dated July 14, 2025, and signed by the Commissioner of Police Department of Finance and Administration (COMPOL DFA) in Osogbo, the officer died on June 24, 2025, at the Gbongan Division after a brief illness.

The message, addressed to all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Departments, noted that the family of the deceased inspector had requested support to transport his remains from Gbongan, Osun State, to his hometown of Akanu-Item in Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, in accordance with local burial customs.

The memo stated that the Commissioner of Police has directed officers to assist the family through voluntary donations.

Contributions are to be remitted to the Staff Officer Junior (SOJ) at the State Headquarters in Osogbo, with officers urged to treat the request as “very important.”

The development highlights ongoing concerns about personnel welfare within the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in matters related to pensions, gratuities, and the deaths of serving officers.

The statement read, "FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONVEY THE CORPSE OF LATE INSPECTOR ISAAC IGBOKO WHO DIED AT GBONGAN DIVISION ΟΝ 24/06/2025 X AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS X TO ABIA STATE X IN VIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED BY THE FAMILY AND RELATIONS OF LATE INSPECTOR X TO CONVEY HIS CORPSE FROM GBONGAN TO HIS HOME TOWN X AKANU-ITEM IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA X ABIA STATE X FOR BURIAL RITE AS CUSTOMS REQUIRED X THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DIRECTS X YOU ASSIST THE FAMILY THROUGH VOLUNTARY DONATION X REMIT DONATION TO STAFF OFFICERS JUNIOR (SOJ) SHQ OSOGBO X TREAT AS VERY IMPORTANT."

Meanwhile, Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has again called on police officers to stage a protest on July 21 to demand better salaries, improved welfare, and the payment of outstanding pensions and gratuities.

Sowore, in a statement posted on his social media handle on Thursday, lamented that police officers are forced to contribute from their meagre salaries to bury their deceased colleagues.

"Meanwhile, Nigerian police officers have to contribute from their meager salaries just to bury their fallen colleagues,” he said.

"This is exactly why the #PoliceProtest must go on! JULY 21st is the DAY! No Going Back!"