Anambra Police give N38m to deceased officers’ families

Echeng Echeng has presented cheques of varying amounts, totaling N38m to 16 families of deceased police officers attached to the Command.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State presented the cheques to the beneficiaries at the state headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali.

Information about the disbursement was contained in a statement by the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the gesture is an initiative of the IGP towards the family welfare and insurance scheme aimed at supporting the family of Police officers who died in active service.

It read:

“It is also aimed at spurring officers to greatness while discharging their statutory duties with the assurance that their welfare is of paramount importance to the leadership of the Force.”

The CP while presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries thanked the Inspector-General of Police for his relentless efforts at ensuring a good welfare package for personnel of the Force.

He urged the beneficiaries to use the money wisely by investing in a profitable venture that will, in turn, alleviate the needs of the dependents left behind.