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By Christopher Oji
The Nigeria Police Force ( NPF) has arrested 5,488 criminal suspects and rescued 170 kidnap victims across the country in the last two months.
The suspects were arrested for various offences including: kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, homicide and murder.
Also,the force recovered 316 assorted firearms; 2,884 rounds of ammunition and 216 stolen/unregistered vehicles.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who gave the statistics yesterday when he convened a strategic conference with senior police officers from the ranks of Commissioner of Police and above at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Building, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The conference focused on addressing changes in security landscape, threats complexity, and reinforcing the Force’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
In a statement by Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP commended senior officers on their dedication and operational efficiency to duty, sacrifices made for public safety, which had led to significant achievements for the force in the last two months.
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“ From June to July 2025, the NPF recorded the arrest of 5,488 criminal suspects for various offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, homicide and murder; the recovery of 316 assorted firearms and 2,884 rounds of ammunition; the recovery of 216 stolen/unregistered vehicles, and the rescue of 170 kidnapped victims, some from extremely difficult terrains.
“The IGP charged the senior officers to renew their commitment to crime fighting, as leadership roles are not ceremonial but earned by lifesaving decisions which keep our country safe. He further emphasized the need for Commands and Formations to showcase operational results of the Police at their various levels, so as to intimate Nigerians of the police unrelenting efforts in the mandate to ensure public safety.
“ Also, he urged officers to be proactive in responding to potential threats, stressing the need for the Force to be abreast of changes in the dynamics of crime by implementing intelligence-led strategies and leveraging technology to enhance crime-fighting capabilities.
“ The IGP again reaffirmed the commitment of the leadership to the Force to improved welfare packages for both serving and retired police officers, which remains a forefront of his administration’s institutional reform agenda.
” The conference ended with a renewed vigor from all senior officers to implement the Policies of the IGP towards crime prevention, while reassuring Nigerians of continual engagement at grass root level to ensure a safe and secured Nigeria.”
