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Police present N9m to 21 deceased officers’ families

Police present N9m to 21 deceased officers’ families

The Abia State Police Command has presented cheques totaling N9,054,644.57 to the families of 21 deceased officers under the Group Life Assurance and Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Scheme. State Commissioner of Police Afolabi Wilfred presented the cheques on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police during a brief ceremony at the command headquarters in Umuahia on Friday.

Wilfred expressed condolences to the bereaved families, emphasizing that the gesture demonstrated the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to the welfare of its personnel and its continued support for their families, even after their death.

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