Police IG Orders Immediate Payment Of Officer’s Two Years Salary

Acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the payment of salaries owed a female officer of the Force for two years.

Arase gave the directive on Wednesday morning after listening to a live programme, where the affected officer called in to lay her complaints.

A statement by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said on Wednesday that the police chief was moved by the plight of the police personnel, and invited the crew of the radio programme to his office in Abuja.

Ojukwu disclosed after looking into the matter, Arase “directed the restoration of salaries due to F/No. 09527 W/Sgt Ajuma Ibrahim attached to Lagos State Command with immediate effect, including payment of all arrears.”

The police officer had been sick for some time and she brought her issue to light speaking with ‘Brekete Family’ on Wednesday, appealing to the police boss to come to her aid.

Ibrahim had explained that her name was removed from the Force’s payroll because she could not fill the required emolument forms and processing the same in compliance to extant regulations.

Ojukwu also stated that Arase has “directed the transfer of the subject from Lagos State Police Command to Force Headquarters Abuja and directed the Force Medical Officer to ensure she gets urgent access to needed and required medical attention.”

“The IGP again assured the Public that the Nigeria Police Force is responsive and responsible and that reported issues of neglect in personnel welfare as well as cases of injustice to members of the public would be promptly addressed,” the statement concluded.