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EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu compensates families of slained police officers with N60m
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has compensated the families of six police officers slained during the violence which emanated in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest with N10 million each.
The Governor also announced scholarship awards to the children of the deceased up to the university level.
The late police officers are: Yaro Edward, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Inspector Ayodeji Erinfolami, Inspector Aderibigbe Adegbenro, Inspector Samsom Ehibor, Sergeant Bejide Abiodun and Inspector Igoche Cornelius.
The families of the deceased were presented with cheques at the 14th Town Hall meeting on security, held at Civic Centre, Victoria Island on Thursday.
Sanwo-Olu said that “Some of our gallant police officers paid the supreme price for our security and safety during the recent EndSARS protests. These are the officers deployed to protect our families from hoodlums but they were lynched in the violence.
“Today, I am happy to announce and present N10 million compensation through LSSTF to each family of the officers. All their children have also be placed on scholarship up to university level, courtesy of the State Government.”
He said the compensation was to show appreciation for their gallantry and help the families to heal from the loss.
The Governor was also presented with the report of security activities across the state in the last 12 months by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu.
Expressing his delight at the downward trend observed in sophisticated crimes, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, in the last one year, Sanwo-Olu reiterated on the commitment of his government towards ensuring security remains a top priority.
