The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa, Emmanuel Ekot, has presented N29 million cheques to families of policemen who died in active service.

This was announced in a statement by the command’s public relations officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, in Dutse on Sunday.

Mr Shiisu said the money was from the Police Family Welfare Insurance Scheme instituted by the Inspector-General of Police to provide succour to families of deceased personnel.

He explained that 20 families were presented with the cheques at the command’s headquarters in Dutse.

“The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, Emmanuel Ekot, has presented cheques worth N29,280,412.07 to 20 families of police officers who died while in active service, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.

“The beneficiaries, who were presented with cheques, are the Next of Kin of the deceased Police Officers,” he said.

The spokesperson added that the presentation of the cheques is part of the IGP’s Family Welfare Insurance Scheme being given to the family of deceased officers.

According to him, while presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, Mr Ekot appreciated the effort of the IGP for improving the welfare of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.

He, however, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money for their betterment.

(NAN)