Akwa Ibom CP Azare Presents N37.28m Cheques To Families Of Deceased Officers

Tuesday July 22, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare on Tuesday July 22, 2025, presented cheques of Thirty-Seven Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety Six Naira, Thirty-Six Kobo (N37, 280,296.36k) to families of deceased officers who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.

These cheques were presented by CP Azare in the presence of Journalists at the State Police Headquarters, in Uyo.

The cheques issued on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, are part of the IGP Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes presented to Thirty-three (33) beneficiaries who are next-of-kin to deceased officers.

The Akwa Ibom CP, while presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, expressed his appreciation for the IGP’s generosity, stating that the cheques will help the families tremendously and serve as a reminder that even if their loved ones are no longer with them, the sacrifices they made can never be forgotten.

He acknowledged the deep sense of concern of the Inspector General of Police, especially on the wellbeing of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.

CP Azare assured that the police is relentless in its welfare scheme for its personnel, and will not back down on the initiative, especially for all deceased officers who sacrificed their lives fighting for the peace and progress of the country. The CP admonished the beneficiaries to make good use of the money given to them.