Police Disburse N27.8m To Families Of 35 Injured, Dead Personnel In Abia

The families of 35 officers who died or were injured while performing their duties in Abia State received N27, 879,659.56 in checks from the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday.

Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, the commissioner of police for the state of Abia, presented the affected families with checks on behalf of Kayode Egbetokun, the acting inspector general of police, and conveyed his great sympathy for their situation.
He noted that the loss of “the brave men who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our communities” has grieved the IGP and the Command about their current situation.
Police, according to the CP, have a moral obligation to stick by and help the families of their fallen heroes and heroines.

He said that the financial support was meant to help mitigate their challenges especially the financial burden that might come with the loss of their beloved ones.

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The CP re-stated the commitment of the Police to to the welfare of their personnel, assuring that the command would never abandon the affected families.

” The memories of the fallen heroes will forever remain in our hearts, and we will honour their legacy by continuing to serve and protect our communities with utmost dedication and commitment” .
Meanwhile, 32 personnel were dead while three were wounded according to police.
Appreciating the Command on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Amarachi Nkwachukwu, commended the Police Authorities for identifying with them.

She said that the loss of beloved ones was very hurting and devastating to the affected families, and solicited continued prayers for God to help heal the traumatizing effects on them.
Top Officers of the Command were present during the ceremony at the State Police Headquarters Umuahia.

 

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