….as IGP assured of improve security in 2021
The Nigeria Police Force says a total of 21,296 highly dangerous criminal suspects involved in various violent crimes were arrested in 2020.
It also revealed that 3,347 firearms, 133,496 ammunition and 960 stolen vehicles were recovered and 1,002 kidnap victims were also rescued last year.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu disclosed this while reviewing the scorecard of police operations at the Force CID and Force Intelligence Bureau in 2020.
IGP Adamu however assured Nigerians of improved security in the year 2021 stressing that the Force will be unrelenting in the fight against all forms of crimes especially kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism, cybercrime, Sexual/Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), amongst others .
The IGP assured that the NPF will implement aggressive, proactive, intelligence-driven and community-based crime fighting strategies in its quests to make the country safer.
He promised the Force will take the battle to the door steps of the criminals and also expand its collaboration with the citizens and other Law Enforcement Agencies in its bid to flush out criminal elements in the country.
The IGP commended the Police Teams for their dedication to duties which resulted in the successes recorded.
While appreciating the citizens for their support so far, the IGP calls for improved partnership and collaboration between the citizens and the Police particularly in the area of providing useful information thePolice require in tackling crimes and apprehending unrepentant criminals in the country.
