POLICE: Taraba Police Pays ₦13.9m to Families of Fallen Officers

By Jako Keke, [Jalingo Times] November 5, 2026.

The Taraba State Police Command has presented cheques totalling ₦13,904,924 to families of police officers who lost their lives in active service.

The financial support was provided under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Family Welfare Scheme.

Presenting the cheques on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edwin Ogbegaghа, said the initiative reflected the commitment of the police leadership to the welfare of serving personnel and families of officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.

CP Ogbegaghа expressed sympathy to the beneficiaries, acknowledging the courage, dedication and sacrifices of the deceased officers in protecting lives and property.

He urged the families to utilise the financial assistance judiciously to address their welfare needs and secure their future.

The Commissioner further assured the beneficiaries that the welfare of police personnel and families of fallen officers remained a priority of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

He stressed that the Nigeria Police Force would not abandon families of officers who died in active service, assuring them of continued institutional support and solidarity.

The Command also commended the Inspector-General of Police for sustaining welfare programmes designed to support serving officers and families of fallen heroes.

It reaffirmed its commitment to improving personnel welfare, boosting morale and promoting professionalism within the Taraba State Police Command.

The statement was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.

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