The Nigeria Police said on Tuesday that it successfully prosecuted a total number of twenty-nine thousand, and fifty-two (29,052) criminal cases across the country in the last one year.
A statement by Force Spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi DCP stated that of the 29,052 cases prosecuted, seventeen thousand, six hundred and seventy-six (17,676) have been conclusively dispensed with while a total number of eleven thousand, three hundred and seventy-six (11,376) cases are still undergoing trial.
While a total of fifty-one (51) cases are currently under appeal at the respective appellate courts.
He said that out of the dispensed cases, an impressive sixteen thousand, two hundred (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.
“They are hereby warned to desist from their criminal acts as the long and vicious arm of the law will eventually bring them to justice.
Additionally, 1,476 individuals have been discharged at the discretion of the jury. However, some of these discharged cases have been appealed against by the Police for justice to prevail.
He said that the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun whose pledge a year ago to ensure justice on assumption of office has extolled the dedication and professionalism of field and supervisory officers and legal teams who achieved the feast .
Egbetokun reiterated the resoluteness of the Nigeria Police to upholding the principles of justice and effectively play its due role in the criminal justice system.