The Inspector Common of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the cost of N10 million each and every to the households of the law enforcement officials who died in a devastating motor hit in Kano Shape.
A complete of 5 law enforcement officials misplaced their lives, time 11 had been injured within the hit, which passed off at the Zaria-Kano Freeway as they had been coming back from election tasks in Edo Shape on 24 September 2024.
A remark on Wednesday by means of the Pressure Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated 8 of the injured officials have been excepted, time 3 stay in health center.
He mentioned that Egbetokun had licensed the rapid cost of N10 million each and every to the households of dead body, N2 million each and every to these nonetheless in health center, and N500,000 to those that have been excepted.
Adejobi stated, “The Inspector-Common of Police has licensed the rapid cost of pleasure price range to the households of officials thinking about a devastating motor hit on twenty fourth September 2024, time coming back from the Edo Elections Particular Responsibility to the Kano Shape Command.
“The hit, which passed off alongside the Karfi Kura path, resulted within the lack of 5 officials, with 11 hospitalised following the incident. 8 folks had been effectively excepted next receiving scientific consideration, time 3 others are nonetheless present process remedy.
“In keeping with this deadly tournament, the Inspector Common of Police has taken decisive motion to serve help to these affected, by means of approving compensatory bills of N10,000,000 to the households of dead body, acknowledging their profound loss and providing support throughout this hard duration.
“The IGP has also approved the payment of N2,000,000 to those still receiving treatment, ensuring they receive the necessary medical support as they recuperate, and N500,000 to those who have been discharged after treatment.”
Adejobi added that the IG had pledged ongoing help for officials and their households each time wanted.
He stated, “The IGP reaffirms the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to supporting officers and their families during trying times. The IGP once again expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and prays for the quick recovery of those still receiving medical care.”