Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Force arrested 3,685 suspects over various criminal offences, rescued 401 kidnapped victims and recovered 216 firearms, 3,601 ammunition and 82 vehicles nationwide in the last eight weeks.
The IGP, who stated this yesterday in Abuja during a conference with strategic Police managers, consisting of officers from the rank of commissioner and above, said the Force recorded 141 cases of terrorism, secessionist attacks, 537 murders, 126 armed robberies, 214 kidnappings and 39 unlawful possession of firearms within the period under review.
Egbetokun urged AIGs and commissioners, as well as forced spokespersons, to distribute timely and accurate information on Police achievements.
He said effective collaboration among strategic Police managers, comprising zonal AIGs, Commissioners, and their respective spokespersons, was central to the Police’s success.
According to him, the idea was to improve public confidence in the police and bridge the trust gap between the Police and the public.
Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police was conducting a comprehensive review of the Police regulations and introducing a scheme of service for the Force. According to him, these critical undertakings aim to modernise our legal framework to align with contemporary policing standards backed by the Police Act 2020.
He said the focus was enhancing officers’ and men’s welfare and professional development and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability within the Police.
The Police chief said the Force leadership was working on a scheme to end the agitations and put smiles on the lips of every police officer, serving or retired.
The IGP said the substantial advancement was propelled by the execution of diverse strategies to mitigate the escalating trend of criminal activities across the country.
