Sixteen widows and children of men of the Ogun State Police Command who were killed in active service have received cheques worth N55,510,093 as support from the command.
The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lanre Bankole, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital.
Two feared killed, many injured as traders, hoodlums clash at Alaba market
Cameroon’s Lagbo Dam not responsible for Nigeria’s flood – FG
Bankole told the beneficiaries that the financial support was to alleviate their hardship following the deaths of their breadwinners.
The police boss stated that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, was concerned about the welfare of the families left behind by the fallen heroes, adding that he would ensure that their other benefits were paid to their next of kin.
One of the widows, Mariam Adekunle, commended the police authority for the support, saying that it would ease the financial difficulties of the families.
Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.
