Each of the bereaved families was awarded N10 million as a 'token of the government's support'.
, through a representative, issued the cheques on Wednesday at the state house.
Represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Tayo Akinmade, Mr Sanwo-Olu said police officers deserve support from the government and in if they die in line of duty, the government needs to support the families they left behind.The bereaved families are families of two police officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad and one task force operative.
Adebayo Taofiq, the spokesperson of the RRS, identified the deceased officers as Ajibola Gafari and Olufemi Richard, both inspectors of police. “While Late Inspt. Ajibola Gafari died as a result of hit and run vehicle on 25th January, 2020 while on duty at Falomo under bridge, SPY ‘PC’ Olufemi Richard died as a result of sickness he developed while on duty on 21st of June, 2020,” the spokesperson said.
The third officer is Omisore Oluwashina, an Assistant Superintendent of Police , who served in the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences before his death.Related
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