Families of the ill-fated Police
helicopter crash in Jos that killed erstwhile DIG in charge of
Operations at Force Headquarters, DIG John Haruna and three others were
yesterday paid death benefits amounting to N36, 633, 500 by the Nigeria
Police force.
Beneficiaries of the payment also included the owners of houses that were destroyed when the helicopter crashed into their buildings in Jos.
Those that benefitted are family of DIG Haruna John-N9. 9million, ACP Garba Yelwa-N3.3million, CSP Pwol Hananiah-N3. 2million and SGT Sanathan Shirunam-N9. 9million. Those whose buildings were damaged are Mr. Adams Ngar-N1. 1million, Dauda Sunday-N419. 300. 00, Victor Adeh-N292. 400. 00, and Mr. Mali Waziri N1.5million.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Inspector General of police, Mohammed Abubakar lamented the demise of the ‘gallant’ officers saying “moments like this are very sad for me as IG and the entire Nigerian Police Force because these are officers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the nation and humanity”.
Describing the presentation ceremony as an indication of his administration’s belief that ‘we must be there for our own’, the IG said, “it is to show our appreciation for the commitment of the officers while alive. The other thing we can do is that we will continue to pray for them”.
To the families of the late officers he said, “What is given is not a price for the souls of the officers lost but a meager token to help cushion the hardship being faced by them”.
He added that the promises made by the Nigeria Police to the families to train some children of the deceased officers through education and others will be fulfilled.
Beneficiaries of the payment also included the owners of houses that were destroyed when the helicopter crashed into their buildings in Jos.
Those that benefitted are family of DIG Haruna John-N9. 9million, ACP Garba Yelwa-N3.3million, CSP Pwol Hananiah-N3. 2million and SGT Sanathan Shirunam-N9. 9million. Those whose buildings were damaged are Mr. Adams Ngar-N1. 1million, Dauda Sunday-N419. 300. 00, Victor Adeh-N292. 400. 00, and Mr. Mali Waziri N1.5million.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Inspector General of police, Mohammed Abubakar lamented the demise of the ‘gallant’ officers saying “moments like this are very sad for me as IG and the entire Nigerian Police Force because these are officers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the nation and humanity”.
Describing the presentation ceremony as an indication of his administration’s belief that ‘we must be there for our own’, the IG said, “it is to show our appreciation for the commitment of the officers while alive. The other thing we can do is that we will continue to pray for them”.
To the families of the late officers he said, “What is given is not a price for the souls of the officers lost but a meager token to help cushion the hardship being faced by them”.
He added that the promises made by the Nigeria Police to the families to train some children of the deceased officers through education and others will be fulfilled.
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