The families of 20 police officers who lost their lives in Anambra State have received compensation of N43 million. The money was handed over to them by
the Anambra State Police commissioner, Mr Echeng Echeng on Tuesday at the Anambra State Police Command.
A spate of gunmen attacks on police facilities and checkpoints has led to unprecedented loss of lives of police personnel in the state in recent times. Ikenga said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng, today 10/1/2023 on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali, presented cheques worth N43,289,471.71 to 20 families of deceased police officers attached to the Command.
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