The cheques, totalling N13,531,081.10, were presented by the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim Zungura, during a ceremony at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo on Friday.
The payment was part of welfare assistance approved by the Inspector-General of Police for the next of kin of officers who died in the line of duty.
Police support reaches bereaved families
The presentation brought the bereaved families before the Osun police leadership as the command acknowledged the sacrifices made by the deceased officers during their service.
Zungura expressed condolences to the families and recognised the risks associated with police duties, particularly for officers who lose their lives while carrying out their responsibilities.
According to the Commissioner, the financial support was designed to help the affected families deal with some of the immediate challenges that can follow the death of a family breadwinner.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to use the money carefully and for pressing needs.
“I urge you not to lose hope. The Nigeria Police Force remains a family that stands with its own, both in service and after service.”
IGP’s welfare policy
The Osun police command said the intervention reflects the welfare policy of the Nigeria Police Force under Inspector-General of Police IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, particularly in relation to officers and their dependants.
Zungura said the assistance demonstrates the force’s commitment to supporting families left behind when police officers die in the course of duty.
He added that the command would continue to provide support to the families where necessary, stressing that the dependants of fallen officers should continue to be regarded as members of the wider police family.
Why the payment matters
The welfare intervention comes against the broader challenge of supporting families of security personnel who die while serving.
For such families, the death of an officer can create immediate financial and emotional pressures, particularly where the deceased was responsible for household income and other essential expenses.
The N13.53 million presented in Osun therefore represents not only a financial intervention but also an institutional acknowledgement of the sacrifices made by officers who did not return home from duty.
The exact amount received by each family was not disclosed in the information provided.
What happens next
The Osun State Police Command said it would remain available to support the affected families when necessary.
The beneficiaries have also been urged to make prudent use of the financial assistance as they adjust to life following the loss of their relatives.
The development highlights the continuing role of police welfare programmes in providing assistance to officers’ dependants after service-related deaths.
Key facts at a glance
- Amount presented: N13,531,081.10
- Beneficiaries: Families/next of kin of fallen police officers
- Location: Osun State Police Command headquarters, Osogbo
- Presented by: CP Ibrahim Zungura, Commissioner of Police, Osun State
- Purpose: Welfare assistance for families of officers who died in the line of duty
- Approving authority: Inspector-General of Police welfare initiative
- Current IGP named in the report: IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu
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