The late Inspector of Corps Ilyasu Abraham's family has received N2.8 million from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Inspector Abraham was slain in an attack on Kuje's Correctional Service.
This was said in a statement made by Olusola Odumosu, Deputy Commandant of Corps, on behalf of the NSCDC on Thursday in Abuja.
When bandits broke into Kuje Medium Custodial Center on July 5, late Abraham was reportedly slain there.
Odumosu claimed that the wife and daughter of the killed personnel received a N2.5 million check and N300,000 in cash from NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi.
In addition to the presented sum, Audi assured late Abraham’s daughter, Abimiku Abraham of employment into the Corps during the next recruitment exercise as a way of assisting the family.
He consoled with the family over the loss of their breadwinner, saying that the deceased would abe remembered as a hero who died in active serve.
“ The money given to the family is in fulfilment of my promise to ensure that necessary compensation is given to the family in due time.
“ It is also an intervention from the Federal Government and the Corps to assist the deceased family and to cater for some burial expenses,” Audi said.
The CG called on officers, heads of zonal and state commands to work with sister agencies in developing new strategies to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.
He advised citizens to continue to provide security agencies with useful and timely information to nip criminal activities in the bud.