Gombe State Police Command has presented the sum of N18.5 million to the families of deceased police officers, who died while in active service.
The State Commissioner of Police, Oqua Etim, while presenting the cheques under the Inspector General Usman Baba’s Family Welfare Scheme and Group Life Assurance.
Speaking at the event, Etim said the fund is targeted at cushioning the challenges of losing their benefactors.
He said no fewer than 25 families would benefit from the N18.5 million, adding that the Police would not forget the contributions of their loved ones, who were slain while on duty.
“18.5m cheques will be disbursed to them. Things like this make us know that we will not be forgotten. It is a practice that says we remember our brothers and families. It is a time family of the deceased will know that their benefactors belonged to a caring organisation.
