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