The Osun State Police Command has called on officers from various divisions to contribute financially towards transporting the remains of the late Inspector Isaac Igboko to his hometown in Abia State for burial.
According to an internal wireless message dated July 14, 2025, and signed by the Commissioner of Police Department of Finance and Administration (COMPOL DFA) in Osogbo, the officer died on June 24, 2025, at the Gbongan Division after a brief illness.
The message, addressed to all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Departments, noted that the family of the deceased inspector had requested support to transport his remains from Gbongan, Osun State, to his hometown of Akanu-Item in Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, in accordance with local burial customs.
The memo stated that the Commissioner of Police has directed officers to assist the family through voluntary donations.
Contributions are to be remitted to the Staff Officer Junior (SOJ) at the State Headquarters in Osogbo, with officers urged to treat the request as “very important.”
The development highlights ongoing concerns about personnel welfare within the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in matters related to pensions, gratuities, and the deaths of serving officers.
Meanwhile, Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has again called on police officers to stage a protest on July 21 to demand better salaries, improved welfare, and the payment of outstanding pensions and gratuities.
Sowore, in a statement posted on his social media handle on Thursday, lamented that police officers are forced to contribute from their meagre salaries to bury their deceased colleagues.
