Police present N53.3m to families of fallen officers in Lagos

News Police present N53.3m to families of fallen officers in Lagos Published on April 3, 2026 By Sunday Dennis googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, convened a high-level security stakeholders’ meeting as part of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day, reaffirming its commitment to community-based policing and officer welfare. The event, held in Lagos, also featured the presentation of cheques to families of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, drawing participation from key groups including the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, the Eminent Persons Forum, community and religious leaders, as well as representatives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN. Addressing participants, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Olaiwola Tijani, commended stakeholders for their sustained support in crime prevention and public safety, stressing the need for stronger collaboration in tackling security challenges across the state. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He emphasized the importance of synergy between the police and the public, particularly in ensuring swift responses to distress calls and maintaining law and order. The police chief also highlighted key concerns such as cultism and electoral violence, assuring that the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-driven strategies and modern technology to improve its operational capacity. In a solemn highlight of the event, the Command presented a total of N53,387,209.48 to families of fallen officers under the Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Scheme. The gesture, according to the Command, reflects the Nigeria Police Force’s continued commitment to supporting families of personnel who died in active service. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos Command for the financial support, noting that the assistance would help ease the burden faced by families left behind. Reaffirming the Force’s position, the Commissioner assured that the sacrifices of the fallen officers would not be forgotten, adding that the police would remain steadfast in providing support to their families. Don't Miss Police seek community support to tackle cultism, electoral violence in Lagos You may like Police seek community support to tackle cultism, electoral violence in Lagos Police arrest 226 suspected criminals in Abia, rescue stolen children Osun Police present N5.5 million cheques to families of slain officers Osun Police assures residents of adequate security during Easter National Police Week: Delta command gives ₦16.7m cheques to families of fallen officers Police arrest suspects, recover rifles after Taraba officers’ killing

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