survivor policeman needs N3m for brain surgery •Attang Samson Folarin and Afeez Hanafi Nigerians have started donating to raise funds for the family of a late Nigerian policeman, Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, who died after the robbery of a Zenith Bank branch on Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State. The cop lost his life after confronting a four-man gang in a gun battle, which was captured on a Closed Circuit Television camera. In the 2.58 minutes video, the victim could be seen firing at the robbers before running out of a security post. He was reported to have been injured during the incident and was admitted to a hospital where he died the following day. Although the incident happened in February, the video clip was not released to the public until June, when it went viral on the social media. Chukwudi’s widow, Mrs. Rose Iboko, told The PUNCH that the police authorities abandoned her and her eight children, adding that they had been suffering since their breadwinner died. Rose lamented that one of the children, Chukwuebuka, slumped and died from shock during Chuwkwudi’s burial. Following the SOS from the family, some readers urged The PUNCH to set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for the family. A reader, with the alias, Full Blooded Nigeria, said, “Let PUNCH Newspaper, which is noted for this sort of social cause, assist in setting up a charity for the family. Just handle the administrative leg, Nigerians, including me, are ready to support the family. Please help save the future of these children.” Another reader, Hassan Lawal, indicated interest in supporting the cause. Another poster, who identified himself only as elvis, asked The PUNCH to set up the fund raising account and make the account number public. “PUNCH, please help set up a fund raising account for them and send out the account numbers. Many of us are willing to contribute here. This is just pathetic. Living in this hell of a country where government and organisations don’t care
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