Sokoto Police Pay N3.9m to Families of Fallen Heroes

Sokoto Police Pay N3.9m to Families of Fallen Heroes

The Commissioner of Police Sokoto State Command, *CP Muhammed Usaini Gumel FIPMA,psc* in keeping to his promises of giving the good people of the state the desired peaceful environment towards the conduct of a hitch-free political campaigns and 2023 electioneering processes, the CP remind all media station to keep releasing the audio and video jingles *(Clips attached)* rolled out by the police command to keep sensitizing members of the public against hate speeches and violent approaches. The State Police Command wish to further notify members of the public especially political players to advise their members to adopt sportsmanship idea and note that Politics is not a do or die affairs and there is life after the forthcoming elections. Public should note that the police command in conjunction with the relevant security agencies in the state will not relent in its efforts in ensuring peaceful conduct of electoral processes and strict enforcement of the extant laws especially the electoral act as amended 2022.

In another development, the police command in line with *Group Life Insurance initiative* aimed at improving the capacity and welfare for families of police officers that lost their lives in line of duty, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Administration and Finance, Sokoto Command *DCP Adamu Ibrahim* had on November 30th, 2022 on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, *IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+),NPM,NEAPS,fdc,CFR* presented cheques worth *Three Million, nine hundred and ninety seven thousand naira* to three families of Police officers who lost their lives while in active service.

During the presentation, the DCP consoled the bereaved families as the Command share their pains for the loss of hardworking and dedicated officers.

DSP SANUSI ABUBAKAR,
Police Public Relations Officer,
Sokoto