BEVERLY HILLS, July 21, (THEWILL) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase, on Tuesday approved post-humous promotion for three police officers killed by suicide bombers in Damaturu, Yobe State, a Police Force Headquarters statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, said.
Arase saluted the courage and gallantry displayed by the deceased officers of the command in containing insurgency in the state.
He said that in spite of the imminent challenges, the officers exhibited high sense of patriotism and dedication to duty.
The IGP, who regretted the death of the officers in the line of duty observed that if not for the sacrifice and professionalism of the deceased, the terrorists would have detonated the explosives in a high profile target.
“In addition, four children each of the deceased will be offered scholarship up to secondary school level, while the families will be afforded priority in the Police Housing Scheme,” he said.
He said similar gesture would be extended to other officers who paid the “supreme sacrifice” in the course of fighting insurgency.
The three policemen were killed at a checkpoint in Damaturu by suicide bombers on July 20.
