The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the 22nd Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has prosecuted over 29,052 cases in one year through the criminal justice administration system.
This followed the pledge to ensure that perpetrators of crime are brought to justice swiftly and fairly.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the police successfully prosecuted a total of 29,000, and 42 criminal cases across the country in the last one year.
“This outstanding achievement is as a result of the staunch dedication and diligence exhibited by investigative officers in consonance with the various legal teams in commands and formations nationwide culminating in the successful conclusion of most of these cases in relentless pursuit of accountability and the rule of law.
“Remarkably, of the 29,052 cases prosecuted, 17,676 have been conclusively dispensed with while a total number of 11,376 cases are still undergoing trial, with a total of 51 cases currently under appeal at the respective appellate courts,” Adejobi said.
He also stated that out of the dispensed cases, an impressive 16,200 cases have led to the conviction of suspects who have been handed various forms of punishments for their criminal acts, a stark reminder to all criminals that they have no hiding place in our societies.
He added that about 1,476 individuals have been discharged at the discretion of the jury.
He said some of these discharged cases have been appealed by the Police for justice to prevail.
