ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto state commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel on Thursday, presented N8 million as donation from the state government to families of four policemen killed by bandits in an ambush on December 5.
This online platform recalls that the four policemen were killed by bandits in Sabon Birni local government area of the state on December 5.
Gumel, during the 2022 CP Conference gave N2 million to each of the families in an event that was attended by Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Units, Area Commanders and other key operatives.
According to the CP, the command had also provided support to the families, adding that all entitlements of the deceased personnel would be paid soon.
On the political electioneering, Gumel said that the command had adopted strategies to contain all forms of violence, hate speech, circulation of fake news, political violence and associated crimes.
According to him, the police and other law enforcement agencies have synergised through a single platform to ensure hitch free electioneering process and elections.
He said that the recent arrest, prosecution and conviction of a politician caught with multiple voter cards, has put fears in the mind of those planning to disrupt the electoral process.
Earlier, when he declared open end the conference, Gumel said the event was convened to review performance of the command and proffer solutions to lingering challenges in security operations.
He added that it was to share experiences and fine-tune strategies to safeguard lives and properties of citizens.
Meanwhile, the police chief has bid farewell to some officers who retired from service.
They include four DSPs Shehu Bawa, Haladu Malam, Ibrahim Ladan and Maidawa Atto, as well as three ASPs, Bala Danladi, Sabo Sahabi and Ibrahim Shu’aibu.
Gifts were presented to seven retired officers by the commissioner on behalf of the command’s Welfare Committee, chaired by DCP Ibrahim Adamu.
