The Anambra State Police Command has presented the Inspector-General of Police’s Group Life Insurance/Family Welfare Scheme cheques worth a total of ₦59.2 million to 38 families of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, presented the cheques to the bereaved families during a high-level strategic meeting with area commanders, tactical commanders, and divisional police officers of the command.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Thursday.
Ikenga added that the CP reassured and reaffirmed the command’s leadership’s commitment to proactive policing, airtight security and officers’ welfare in the State.
He said the meeting, held at the State Police Command Headquarters, Awka, provided a platform to review the Command’s operational framework, strengthen intelligence-led policing, and reassess the progress of ongoing investigations into various cases.
The statement read in part, “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on September 11, 2025, held a high-level strategic meeting with area commanders, tactical commanders, and divisional police officers of the Command.
“The meeting was aimed at revitalising operational strategies and reinforcing proactive policing across the State. The meeting, which took place at the State Police Command Headquarters, Awka, provided a platform to review the Command’s operational framework, strengthen intelligence-led policing, and reassess the progress of ongoing investigations into various Cases.
“In his address, the CP charged the officers to remain committed to their constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property, while emphasising discipline, professionalism, and collaboration with community stakeholders as key drivers of effective policing.
“He further directed Area Commanders, tactical teams, and DPOs to step up visibility patrols, surveillance, and intelligence sharing to sustain the current gains in security across Anambra State.
“The climax of the meeting was the presentation of cheques from the Inspector-General of Police’s Group Life Insurance/Family Welfare Scheme. The presentation totalling ₦59,186,177.62 was personally made by the Command to 38 families of Police officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.”
According to him, the CP described the gesture as a demonstration of the Force leadership’s commitment to the welfare of personnel and their families, stressing that the sacrifices of the gallant officers will never be forgotten.
“In addition, CP Orutugu, on behalf of the officers and Men of the Command, also extended cash support to the family of an Inspector of Police who lost his life while repelling an attack by insurgents at Aguata.
“He reaffirmed the Command’s readiness to continually support the families of fallen heroes.
“The CP further reassured Ndi Anambra of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring safety, law, and order, while calling on the public to continue to provide credible information to assist the Police in fighting crime,” the statement concluded.
