Taraba killings: Lawyer donates to family of slain policeman

NEWS DIGEST–A Benin based lawyer and Notary Public, Barr. Olayiwola Afolabi, has made cash donation to the family of late Sergeant Mark Ediale, one of the policemen killed by soldiers in Taraba State.

Other policemen killed were Sergeant Dahiru Musa and Sergeant Usman Danzumi.

Barr. Afolabi who presented the cash to the family through the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Abubakar said he was sad when he heard of the killings.

Afolabi stated he knew late Ediale as a brave, uncorrupt and one of the finest police officer.

He said his support for the family was to spur well-meaning individuals to show appreciation to the late officers because of their bravery in tackling criminals.

According to him, “I know late Ediale, he is from Edo State. As a Nigerian and I am living in Edo State I decided to support the family. I appeal to well-meaning Nigerians to do something for the family of the policemen. They died fighting for our society to be crime free.

“If you can train the children do it. The Edo State government and chairman of Esan Central local government should do something to immortalise him.”