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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the payment of N10 million each to the families of five police officers who lost their lives in a road accident on the Zaria-Kano Expressway.
The policemen were returning from election duties in Edo State on September,24, 2024, when they met their untimely death,while 11 others were injured in the accident.
Eight out of the injured officer have been discharged from hospital,while three others are still on admission.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO)ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP, while reaffirming his dedication to the welfare of personnel wellbeing, approved the immediate payment of N10 million each to the families of the deceased officers and N2 million each for those still in hospital, and N500,000 to those who had been discharged.
The accident which occurred along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, Karfi Kura, had resulted in the loss of five officers, with 11 hospitalised after the accident. Eight individuals have been successfully discharged from the hospital after receiving medical attention, while three others are still undergoing treatment.
