IGP Presents N40.3m Cheques to Families of Deceased Officers in Osun

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques totaling 40,360,075.66 to the families and next of kin of 45 deceased police officers in Osun State.

The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Osun State Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo.

The cheques were presented on behalf of the IGP by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Finance and Administration, Adebisi Bola Lateef.

The financial support is part of the Nigeria Police Force Family Welfare Packages and the Group Life Assurance Scheme, which are designed to assist the families of officers who lost their lives in active service.

The Commissioner of Police commended the IGP for the “thoughtful and benevolent gesture” and reaffirmed the Police Force’s commitment to prioritizing welfare schemes aimed at supporting its personnel and their dependants.

He also urged the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously and prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed officers.