IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun 365 Days In Office : Nigeria Police recovers 2,750 firearms, 1,540 stolen vehicles nationwide.
Egbetokun says that 29,052 criminal cases have been successfully prosecuted since he assumed office as the 22nd IGP.
List patrol vehicles, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Drones and Gun trucks as some of the newly acquired operational assets.
He also assures that the Police pledges to work collaboratively towards a safer, more secure Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun says that 1,540 stolen vehicles have been recovered nationwide and 29,052 criminal cases successfully prosecuted since he assumed office as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police.
IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun made this known on Thursday 20th June 2024 during the monthly Conference with Senior Police Officers to mark his one-year in office.
While highlighting the progress made by the Nigeria Police Force and the challenges faced over the past year since he assumed office, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun said :
“In the past one year, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 35,496 suspects for their participation in various crimes, rescued 1,907 kidnapped victims, and recovered 2,750 firearms, 22,569 ammunition, and 1,540 vehicles nationwide, while the Legal/Prosecutions Section has successfully prosecuted 29,052 criminal cases, securing 16,200 convictions.
The IGP Egbetokun also noted that :
“During the past twelve months, the Force has faced considerable challenges, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Despite these threats, the Nigeria Police Force has remained resilient and dedicated to its mandate.
To help fight crimes, Egbetokun also revealed some of the newly operational assets acquired by the Force, including patrol vehicles, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones), Gun trucks etc.
The IGP also commended officers for their hard work and dedication, emphasizing the positive results achieved through capacity building, service improvements, and strengthened relationships with sister services and the public. He also assures that the Police pledges to work collaboratively towards a safer, more secure Nigeria.