IGP Says ₦10m Each For 5 Officers Killed In Kano Accident After Edo Poll
IGP Says ₦10m Each For 5 Officers Killed In Kano Accident After Edo Poll
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#Nigeria Police Force #Bichi #edo #Egbetokun #election #Igp #Kano #Karfi #Kayode #Kura #news #Zaria ©October 11th, 2024 ®October 11, 2024 6:27 pm Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has made clarification to his earlier news release that the ten million naira approved is for each of the families of the five officers that died in motor accident in Kano State while returning from the governorship election duties in Edo State #OsazuwaAkonedo
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#Nigeria Police Force #Bichi #edo #Egbetokun #election #Igp #Kano #Karfi #Kayode #Kura #news #Zaria ©October 11th, 2024 ®October 11, 2024 6:27 pm Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has made clarification to his earlier news release that the ten million naira approved is for each of the families of the five officers that died in motor accident in Kano State while returning from the governorship election duties in Edo State #OsazuwaAkonedo
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00:00Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has made clarification to his earlier news
00:05release that the 10 million naira approved is for each of the families of the five officers
00:10that died in motor accident in Kano State while returning from the governorship election
00:15duties in Edo State.
00:17IJP also stated in a statement of clarification issued on Thursday by the first public relations
00:24officer, Olumiwa Adejevi that the 2 million naira is for each of the victims still in
00:29the hospital while the sum of 500,000 are for each of the eight officers who have been
00:34discharged from hospital.
00:37The press release reads thus, The passionate Inspector General of Police, IJP Kayode Adeolu
00:43Egbetokun has donated relief funds to the families of 16 officers that were involved
00:50in a fatal motor accident on 24 September 2024 while returning from the Edo election
00:56special duty to Kano State Command.
01:00The accident which occurred along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, Kafikura, resulted in the unfortunate
01:07loss of five officers, with 11 hospitalised after the accident, and individuals have been
01:13successfully discharged from the hospital after receiving medical attention, while three
01:18others are still undergoing treatment.
01:21In a decisive response to this tragic event, the Inspector General of Police donated the
01:26compensatory payment of 10 million naira, 10 million nairas, each to the families of
01:31the five deceased officers, 2 million naira, 2 million nairas, each to those still receiving
01:37treatment and the sum of 500,000 naira, 500,000 nairas, each to those who have been discharged
01:44after treatment, bringing the total payment to the sum of 60 million naira, 60 million
01:49nairas.
01:51The IJP has ordered the Police Insurance Unit and the Police Account and Budget Department
01:56to expedite the preparation of life insurance benefits for the deceased officers, as well
02:01as the welfare scheme benefits for other affected officers, and to ensure that payments are
02:07made without delay, as this donation is exclusive of their statutory benefits from the Nigeria
02:12Police Force.
02:14The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IJP Egbetokun, remains committed to the
02:20welfare of its personnel, as the IJP reaffirms the commitment to supporting officers and
02:26men of the force and their families during trying times.
02:30These efforts aim to ensure the dignity and well-being of officers, further enhancing
02:35their capacity for effective service delivery.
02:39The IJP once again expresses his deepest condolences to all the families of the deceased and prays
02:45for the quick recovery of those still receiving medical care.
02:49We had reported that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has approved the sum of 10 million naira
02:55for the families of five policemen who died in a motor accident in Kano State while returning
03:01from Edo State after the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state.
03:07IJP in a news statement issued few hours ago by the first police relations officer, Olumiwa
03:14Adejebi, also approved the sum of 2 million naira for those still in the hospital and
03:19500,000 naira for eight of the policemen who have been discharged from the hospital after
03:25the accident.
03:26IJP in the statement did not state if the sum amount is for each of the beneficiary
03:32or the sum total for the personnel involved in the accident.
03:36It would be recalled that on September 24, 22,024, group of policemen who were among
03:43the security operatives deployed for Edo governorship election were involved in fatal motor accident
03:49which some eyewitnesses said occurred as a result of held on collision with another
03:55vehicle.
03:56On Thursday, 26th of September, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command,
04:04CP Salman Dogo Gaba, visited the police personnel involved in the tragic motor vehicle accident
04:10admitted at Bichi.
04:12General Hospital, Kano State, the Commissioner of Police emphasized that the safety and well-being
04:19of the officers are paramount.
04:22An investigation is underway to determine the accident's cause, and measures will be
04:26taken to prevent similar incidents.
04:30The command appreciates the overwhelming support from individuals, stakeholders, and organizations.
04:37Their kind words, prayers, and gestures have brought comfort to the affected families and
04:42the entire police community.
04:45IJP in a statement on Wednesday said the force is committed to the well-being of its personnel.
04:52The statement reads thus, The Inspector General of Police, IJP Kaide Adeolu Egbitokun PhD,
04:59NPM, has approved the immediate payment of relief funds to the families of officers that
05:05were involved in a fatal motor accident on 24 September, 2024 while returning from the
05:11Edo Election Special Duty to Kano State Command.
05:16The accident which occurred along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, Kafikura, had resulted in the
05:22loss of five officers, with eleven hospitalized after the accident, and individuals have been
05:28successfully discharged from the hospital after receiving medical attention, while three
05:33others are still undergoing treatment.
05:36In response to this tragic event, the Inspector General of Police has taken decisive actions
05:42to provide support to those affected, by approving the compensatory payment of N10,000,000 to
05:49the families of the deceased, acknowledging their profound loss and providing assistance
05:54as they navigate this challenging period.
05:57The IJP has also approved the payment of N2,000,000 to those still receiving treatment ensuring
06:05they receive the necessary medical support at the recuperate and the sum of N500,000
06:12to those who have been discharged after treatment.
06:15The IJP reaffirms the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to supporting officers and men
06:21of the force and their families during trying times.
06:25The IJP once again expresses his deepest condolences to all the families of the deceased and prays
06:31for the quick recovery of those still receiving medical care.