More than eleven families of security officers who were impacted by the September 20, 2023, attack by unknown gunmen in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Council area of Imo state, which resulted in officer deaths and vehicle burning received N185 million on Monday from Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma of Owerri.
The celebration was held in the government House in Owerri, according to Oguike Neachukwu, the chief press secretary for Uzodimma.
“Those who died and were compensated include; Isaac Yakubu and Mr. Samson Edeh of NDELA; Ezeagu Emeka Tobias of NSCDC; Abraham Anas of Nigerian Air Force and Abas Ejiofor of the Nigerian Police,” the statement read, listing the names of the officers. Ibrahim Abubakar, Umeh Lawrence, Akwaraji Charles, Abubakar Haruna, Inspector Odukwe, Onyekachi Ndubuisi, and other cops are among those injured.
Eight security guards were said to have been affected at the time of the occurrence by community eyewitnesses. Security personnel later said that there were five police. There were more than eleven affected officers on the day of the deceased officers’ compensation.
But the chief press secretary for the governor claims that, “In a voice filled with emotion, the Governor who remembered
“Those who died and were compensated include; Isaac Yakubu and Mr. Samson Edeh of NDELA; Ezeagu Emeka Tobias of NSCDC; Abraham Anas of Nigerian Air Force and Abas Ejiofor of the Nigerian Police,” the statement read, listing the names of the officers. Ibrahim Abubakar, Umeh Lawrence, Akwaraji Charles, Abubakar Haruna, Inspector Odukwe, Onyekachi Ndubuisi, and other cops are among those injured.
Eight security guards were said to have been affected at the time of the occurrence by community eyewitnesses. Security personnel later said that there were five police. There were more than eleven affected officers on the day of the deceased officers’ compensation.
The Governor remarked that this was not the first time the State Government had honored those who had passed away or been hurt while performing their assigned duties and vowed to keep showing love and support to the impacted families and agencies in order to enable them to carry out their responsibilities without fear or discouragement.
“This is an opportunity to appreciate the invaluable jobs the security agencies, that is, the Police, Army, Air Force, Navy, NDELA, Civil Defense and other Para-Military Agencies are doing in Imo State,” he stated, adding that he is aware that the Federal Government and the Security Agencies have different compensation plans for their personnel.
Governor Uzodimma then prayed to God and said that the government will provide N185 million to those impacted.
The Governor remarked that this was not the first time the State Government had honored those who had passed away or been hurt while performing their assigned duties and vowed to keep showing love and support to the impacted families and agencies in order to enable them to carry out their responsibilities without fear or discouragement.
“This is an opportunity to appreciate the invaluable jobs the security agencies, that is, the Police, Army, Air Force, Navy, NDELA, Civil Defense and other Para-Military Agencies are doing in Imo State,” he stated, adding that he is aware that the Federal Government and the Security Agencies have different compensation plans for their personnel.
Governor Uzodimma then prayed to God and said that the government will provide N185 million to those impacted.
