N15.6bn paid to slain police officers’ families in one year- IG

The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said a total of N15,606,138,376 has been disbursed to 5,225 family members and next of kin of slain police officers between 2023 and 2024. According to him, a total of N9,851,847,889.88 was paid to 3,077 families and next of kin on six different occasions between July 2023 and June 2024. Presenting cheques to the families and next of kin of the deceased in Abuja, Egbetokun noted that the disbursement covered balance payments for insurance policies for the years 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023,…

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