Sokoto police gift N5.6m cheque to late officers families

The families of one deceased inspector and two civilian employees of the zonal headquarters under the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Family Group Life Assurance Scheme, and IGP welfare scheme received checks totaling N5.6 million from Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Abubakar Lawal Daura, who is in charge of Zone 10 Headquarters, Sokoto.

On Monday, the recipients who received checks in various amounts were Samuel Iliah, who received N3,432,269; Attahiru Muhammad, who received N1,678,200.12; and Fatima Mannir, who received N500,000 on behalf of their family.

Daura stated that the Inspector General of Police is very concerned about the welfare of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force when handing the checks to the beneficiaries at the Zonal headquarters on behalf of the IGP.

He noted that “It is as a result of this giant stride that on behalf of the IGP, I am presenting cheques worth N5,610,469.12 under the ‘IGP’s Group Life Assurance Scheme’ and IGP’s welfare scheme to the families and next of kin of deceased.”

He went on to promise that the Police will not back down from its benefit program for its members who had given their lives in defense of the nation’s growth and peace.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) urged the beneficiaries to use the money wisely for the maintenance and welfare of the families and advised the guardians to help ensure the good education of the families of the deceased police officers, according to a statement made available to newsmen on Monday and signed by the zone spokesman, ASP Uthman Yakub Muhammed.

The “IGP’s Group Life Assurance Scheme,” he continued, was designed to assist the surviving relatives of the deceased.

One of the beneficiaries, Samuel Iliah “thanked Almighty God for witnessing the day and appreciated the Inspector General of Police and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 10 headquarters, Sokoto, for coming to their aid, promising to make good use of the money as it comes in their time of need.