The families of deceased police officers who served in Ogun State have received ₦10.6 million in insurance and welfare benefits under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance and Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Schemes.

The cheques, totalling ₦10,658,391.36, were presented to the beneficiaries at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

The schemes are designed to provide financial support to the families and dependants of officers who died in active service.

Speaking during the presentation, Ojajuni said the intervention reflected the Inspector-General’s commitment to the welfare of police personnel and the families of officers who lost their lives in service.

He described the widows and families of the deceased officers as the “true superheroes”, noting that the financial support was a demonstration of the Force’s responsibility to stand by them.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Ejembi Ada Veronica thanked the Inspector-General and the Ogun State Police Command for the assistance.

She said the funds would be used to support the education, upkeep and general welfare of the children and other dependants left behind by the deceased officers.