55 Million Naira Presented By Ogun Police To Families Of Fallen Heroes

The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, who presented the cheque to the beneficiaries, said the gesture is to alleviate the hardship being faced by the families of the departed heroes.

Bankole noted that the Inspector General of Police is concerned about the welfare of the families left behind, adding that he will ensure that the benefits are paid to the next of kin of the fallen heroes.

“What we are doing today is in tandem with the IGP order, to alleviate the hardship that has come upon the families of those fallen heroes who have lost their life in the cost of duty.

“The IGP has deem it necessary to ensure that benefits are paid to next of kin of these fallen heroes. And it is in that line that today we are presenting cheques totally N55,510,093 to beneficiary of these late officers.

“It is reffered to as group live assurance which is a policy that had been subscribe to by Nigeria police to cater for families and beneficiaries of officer in fortunate incident lost of lives.

“We also have the group personal accident which is to cater for officers who may have been maimed or suffer some deformity in the cause of their duty.

“So I have the honor on behalf Inspector General of Police of the to present 16 cheques”, Bankole said

Speaking with the press, one of the beneficiary, Adekunle Mariam lauded the police authority for coming to their aid, adding that the gesture will in no small measure assist in ameliorating their sufferings

“For me receiving this gesture from IGP and the entire Nigeria Police, I will say I feel good. It is like a blessing to me and my siblings.

“My mum was like a bread winner of the family. With this, I know we we will survive. I will make sure we put it into good use, so whenever we remember our mum we know that she was good worrior”, she added