{
  "id": 8290663,
  "title": "Lagos police present N89.2m to families of 157 deceased officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lagos-police-present-n89-2m-to-families-of-157-deceased-officers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:37:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/lagos-police-present-n89-2m-to-families-of-157-deceased-officers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Police Command has recently presented 157 cheques, totaling N89,201,523.07, to the families and next of kin of deceased police officers. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, made the announcement on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the headquarters in Ikeja. The funds are part of the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare and insurance schemes, aimed at providing financial assistance to families of officers who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation. This gesture reflects the force’s dedication to upholding the welfare of its personnel and the families of officers who gave their lives in service.\n\nAt the ceremony, Fatai highlighted that while the monetary compensation cannot substitute the lives lost, it demonstrates the Force's resolve to honor the sacrifices of these officers and ensure their families are not left unsupported. He empathized with the beneficiaries, urging them to utilize the funds wisely, particularly for the education and welfare of their children and other dependants. The Commissioner also reaffirmed the Command's commitment to expediting the processing of legitimate claims for the families of deceased personnel.\n\nFatai assured serving officers that their welfare and that of their families remain a top priority of the Nigeria Police Force. He expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for his intervention and conveyed heartfelt sympathy and continued solidarity to the beneficiaries.",
  "summary": "The Lagos State Police Command has presented 157 cheques valued at N89,201,523.07 to families and next of kin of deceased police officers who served under the Command. A statement by the Command said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, presented the cheques on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Lagos State Police […] Lagos police present N89.2m to families of 157…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}