According to the police in Abuja yesterday, 10,852 people have been arrested and detained around the country for a variety of crimes during the previous three months.
Kidnapping, banditry, and armed robbery were among the offenses cited by Inspector General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun during a meeting with officials ranked commissioner and higher.
From July to September, there were arrests and detentions.” He said, “During that time, 416 weapons, 3,672 rounds of ammunition, and 178 cars were found, and 369 victims who had been abducted were freed.
According to him, there has been a noticeable drop in the rates of banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and cybercrime, among other major crimes.
Speaking about the Ondo governorship election scheduled for November 16, Mr. Egbetokun said that the security team was prepared for the event.
I implore everyone taking part in the approaching off-cycle gubernatorial election in Ondo State to duplicate and expand upon the achievements seen in Edo. We need to make sure that the security architecture is strong, and the officers who are on duty need to be really competent and thorough in their work.
His statement read, “Our goal is to create a safe space where voters can freely exercise their democratic rights without fear or intimidation.”
In order to protect people and property before, during, and after the election, the head of the police department promised to keep working with other security organizations, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and other stakeholders.
In order to guarantee the safety of people and property during the ember months, Mr. Egbetokun announced that patrols will be stepped up in addition to other precautions.
As we proceed through the ember months, a period typically linked to increased security concerns, it is essential that increased awareness, improved adaptability, and proactive enforcement become more crucial.
Criminal elements regularly take advantage of this season, so staying ahead of them requires strategic foresight on our part.
To ensure public safety throughout the holiday period, our approach should include increased patrols and intelligence-driven and community-oriented operations,” he stated.
