Olukayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, announced on Thursday that over the previous eight weeks, the police had received reports of 141 terror incidents, 214 kidnappings, and 537 homicide cases.<\/p>\n
Egbetokun stated that 401 abduction victims were freed, while 3,685 suspects were arrested for their roles in a number of crimes.<\/p>\n
While responding to media inquiries at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, located in Louis Edet House, Abuja, Egbetokun made these remarks.<\/p>\n
“I am pleased to report a significant advancement following our last conference on February 8, 2024, driven by the execution of diverse strategies aimed at mitigating the escalating trend of criminal activities across the nation,” he stated.<\/p>\n
“In the last eight weeks, we have documented 141 cases of terrorism\/secessionist attacks, 537 cases of murder, 126 cases of armed robbery, 214 cases of kidnapping, and 39 cases of illicit firearm ownership.<\/p>\n
“Also, during the period under review, the Nigeria Police Force arrested 3,685 suspects for their involvement in various crimes, rescued 401 kidnapping victims, recovered 216 firearms, 3,601 ammunition, and 82 vehicles.”<\/p>\n
“We have in the last nine months cumulatively presented cheques totaling N7,263,391,051.73 to 2,5143 families of deceased police officers.”<\/p>\n
The IG stated that the police will continue to strive for excellence by being more proactive in their policing strategy.<\/p>\n
He stated, “Our responses to current internal security threats necessitate strategic deployments that are not only proactive but also technology and intelligence-driven.”<\/p>\n
“Through rigorous analysis of existing information, we will attempt to anticipate criminal activity, destroy their illicit networks, and catch culprits quickly. It is critical that we remain diligent and adaptable in our approach, always refining our techniques to keep ahead of emerging dangers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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