The Police Command in Kaduna State yesterday, donated N37.28 million to 23 families of personnel who died in active service.
The Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi, presented the cheques to families of the deceased at the Command Headquarters on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police.
Abdullahi said the N37, 280,667 was for the Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.
He said the IGP had assured them of proper welfare packages at all times within and out of service which is one of his administrative cardinal principle.
The beneficiaries expressed their appreciation for the gesture and prayed that God will continue to guide the Nigerian Police in discharging their duties.
Mr Muhammad Suleiman, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed pleasure for the gesture and prayed that God would continue to guide the Nigerian Police in discharging of their duties.
Suleiman pledged that the beneficiaries would use the money judiciously, especially in taking care of the families left behind by the deceased personnel.
“We are grateful. This gesture shows that the Nigeria Police has not forgotten us in times of our needs,” he said.