US EditionNational Police Week: Delta command gives ₦16.7m cheques to families of fallen officers
The cheques were part of National Police Week welfare support for bereaved families, with officials urging judicious use of the funds.
- Marking the 2026 National Police Day, state commands nationwide distributed funds to support families of deceased and injured officers across Delta, Imo, Osun, and Kano states.
- Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi described the event as "solemn and significant," emphasizing the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to welfare through the Police Force Insurance Scheme.
- In Imo State, Commissioner of Police Audu Bosso distributed N54 million to families of fallen officers, while the Delta State Police Command presented over ₦16 million to families of 13 deceased personnel.
- Beneficiaries including Bridget Innocent, Hillary Okoye, and Sampson Okafor expressed profound gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police for the timely support and commitment to personnel welfare.
- Police officers in the South-east have faced deadly attacks in recent years, making these welfare initiatives critical as authorities continue supporting families of fallen personnel.
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Police disburse N54 million to families of slain officers
Police officers and officials of other security agencies have been the target of deadly attacks, especially in the South-east, which has witnessed increased attacks in recent years. The post Police disburse N54 million to families of slain officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Delta Police Command Gives ₦16.7m to Families of Fallen Officers
The Nigeria Police Force in Delta State has presented ₦16.7 million in cheques to families of officers who died in active service, as part of activities marking National Police Week.The cheques were handed over by the Delta State Command to beneficiaries under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme, aimed at supporting families left behind by deceased officers. Officials described the gesture as a recognition of the sacrifice and…
Delta Police Honours Fallen Heroes with ₦16.6m Disbursement to Bereaved Families - Security News Alert
The Delta State Police Command on Thursday presented insurance benefit cheques totalling ₦16,679,749.92 to the families of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The presentation, held at the Command Headquarters in Asaba, served as the state-level climax of the week-long celebrations ahead of the national grand finale scheduled to take place […] The post Delta Police Honours Fallen Heroes with ₦16.6m Disbursement to Bereaved Familie…
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