Police distribute food to widows of dead officers

In a bid to cushion the effect of the lockdown and to aid them during the ramadan fast, the Police Command in Jigawa said it has distributed food items to wives of 13 deceased officers.

Speaking about the donation in Dutse, capital of the state, the spokesman for the Command, Abdu Jinjiri, a Superintendent (SP) the distribution was necessary in order to reduce the hardship of the widows and their children during this holy month.

In his words he said, “As fasting period is here again, the Commissioner of Police in collaboration with Command Headquarters’ Mosque Committee, distributed relief materials to 13 families of the deceased police officers.

“One widow was selected from each of the seven Area Commands, four from state Headquarters and two from 35 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Dutse.

“Each of the beneficiaries got one carton of macaroni, one carton of spaghetti, 10 yards of guinea brocade and a pair of Nigeria printed wax,” he said.