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PHOTOS: Police disburse N29.6m to families of deceased officers in Sokoto
Sokoto State Police Command has disbursed N29.6 million in Group Life Assurance benefits to families of officers who died or sustained serious injuries in the line of duty.
The cheques, totalling N29,638,584.78, were presented to 10 beneficiaries on Tuesday.
The presentation was carried out on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Musa, by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Umar Sokoto, alongside members of the command’s management team.
Umar said the payment was part of the Nigeria Police Force’s Group Life Assurance Scheme aimed at providing financial support to families of deceased officers.
He urged the beneficiaries to make prudent use of the funds to support their households.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Hamimatu Ahmad, widow of one of the deceased officers, expressed appreciation to the police authorities for the intervention.
The command said the disbursement forms part of ongoing welfare efforts for personnel and families of officers who died in active service.
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