Zamfara State Police Command has presented cheques in the sum of N5,136,000 to families of five policemen who died while in active service in the State.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, presented the cheques to the next of kins of the slain policemen on Thursday at the Police Headquarters in Gusau, the state capital.
Elkanah explained that the gesture was part of the welfare scheme of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to officers and men of the Force.
The Commissioner, while presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, thanked the Police Chief for the gesture which he said was aimed at alleviating the sufferings faced by families of police personnel who died in service.