IGP orders insurance, allowances payments for injured abandoned officer who raised alarm on Twitter

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Force Insurance Officer to ensure prompt processing of his Group Personnel Accident Insurance Scheme payments and other necessary allowances to the officer abandoned by the Police after sustaining gunshot injuries while on special joint military/security operation under the auspices of Operation Puff Adder in Kaduna State, saying that welfare of personnel is paramount in the Force.

This was contained in a press release issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

CSP Adejobi drew attention to a video on Twitter platform where the personnel of the Force, DSP Musa Muhammed Adamu, attached to Police Mobile Force 45 Squadron, Dei-Dei, Abuja claimed to have been abandoned.

He stated that updates of every single part of the process from the incident till date is being received regularly, while substantial commitments have been made both by the Kaduna State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, Senior Officers under whose Command he has served, and his colleagues who have made valuable contributions on his road to recovery financially and in other forms.

He noted, however, that there is a standard procedure for channeling complaints within the Force and that the Police Social Media Policy is still in effect and enforceable against all contraventions by Police Officers.

Considering the present situation of the abandoned officer, the Force waved the breach of protocol and focused on the major issue, which is the health of the officer and embarked on his quick recovery, as well as payments of all insurance and medical benefits due to him.

The Inspector-General of Police wished him a quick recovery and return to active service.

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