Anambra Police donate N38 million to the families of fallen officers
16 families of fallen police personnel affiliated with the Command have received checks totaling N38.3 million from Anambra State's Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng.
On Wednesday, Echeng delivered the checks to the recipients at the state capitol in Awka on behalf of IGP Usman Baba Alkali, the Inspector-General of Police.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police's spokesperson, provided information regarding the disbursement in a statement on Wednesday.
The gesture, according to the statement, is an effort of the IGP toward the family welfare and insurance system designed to support the family of Police personnel who passed away while performing their official duties.
It stated: "It is also intended to inspire officers to greatness while carrying out their statutory responsibilities with the assurance that their welfare is of utmost importance to the leadership of the Force."When handing over the checks to the recipients, the CP commended the Inspector General of Police for his tenacious efforts to ensure that the Force's employees received a good welfare package.
Echeng urged the recipients to invest the funds profitably in a business initiative that will, in turn, lessen the requirements of the dependents who were left behind.
He specifically mentioned that "this is the second time the Command has received similar checks from the Inspector General of Police and they were presented to the beneficiaries in the last three months."
The CP, in the meantime, gave the IGP assurances that the officers and men of the Command would continue to do their utmost to maintain Anambra State's peace, security, and safety.
The recipient families expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police and promised to spend the funds wisely.
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