The Zamfara State government on Friday donated N15 million to the families of the Nigerian Police Force personnel who were killed by bandits last week.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, in Gusau on Friday.
Thirteen police personnel were killed in an ambush by bandits last week at Kurar Mota, in Bungudu Local Government area of the state.
According to Dosara, each of the deceased member’s families will receive N1 million, while the families of those who suffered injuries during the incident are to be given N2 million.
“Already, the government has taken care of their medical bills.
“Governor Bello Matawalle said the gesture is part of his administration’s promise to assist families of security personnel who lost their lives in the cause of protecting the lives of other citizens.
“Since his assumption in office, Governor Matawalle has had cordial working relations with the security agencies and his administration has always supported the agencies in discharging their responsibilities,” he said.
Dosara said that the governor visited the wounded police personnel at the hospital to sympathise with them on the unfortunate incident.
He said that the state government also commiserated with the Inspector-General of Police and prayed for the repose of the souls of the fallen heroes.
