Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police, Zone 5
commandMr Hashimu Argungu,, said on Tuesday
that 150 armed robbers were arrested in a total of
124 armed robbery cases reported in 2013. The
zone comprises the three states of Edo, Delta and
Bayelsa.
Argungu, who was briefing reporters in Benin, said
the figure was against 163 reported cases and 181
arrests made in 2012.
The AIG said 2013 witnessed a drastic reduction in
crime and criminality, owing to the crime preventive
strategies put in place in the zone.
Giving a breakdown of major crimes in the zone,
Argungu said 70 kidnappers were arrested in 43
cases reported.
He said the figure was against the 43 reported
cases of kidnapping and 101 arrests in 2012.
Argungu said 70 kidnap victims were rescued in
2013, as against 52 rescued the previous year.
Similarly, he gave the number of ammunitions
recovered to be 10,150 as against 9,480 recovered
in 2012.
Argungu said while firearms recovered in 2013
were 205, 198 were recovered in 2012.
He said the number of murder cases also went
down from 17 in 2012 to 12 in 2013.
The AIG, however, said the number of cases
charged to court increased to 67 from 50 in 2012.
Argungu attributed the successes recorded in 2013
to effective supervision by the zonal headquarters,
of the three states under it.
“Worthy of mention is also the robust partnership
the zone enjoyed with members of the public who
were always willing to give useful information in the
area of crime fighting and prevention.
“Inter-agency partnerships and cooperation with
sister agencies also played a key role in adding
value to our efforts at making the zone peaceful and
safe,” he said.
Argungu said men of the zone were always ready to
ensure safety of lives and properties and he urged
members of the public to continue to cooperate by
providing the police with useful information. (NAN)
commandMr Hashimu Argungu,, said on Tuesday
that 150 armed robbers were arrested in a total of
124 armed robbery cases reported in 2013. The
zone comprises the three states of Edo, Delta and
Bayelsa.
Argungu, who was briefing reporters in Benin, said
the figure was against 163 reported cases and 181
arrests made in 2012.
The AIG said 2013 witnessed a drastic reduction in
crime and criminality, owing to the crime preventive
strategies put in place in the zone.
Giving a breakdown of major crimes in the zone,
Argungu said 70 kidnappers were arrested in 43
cases reported.
He said the figure was against the 43 reported
cases of kidnapping and 101 arrests in 2012.
Argungu said 70 kidnap victims were rescued in
2013, as against 52 rescued the previous year.
Similarly, he gave the number of ammunitions
recovered to be 10,150 as against 9,480 recovered
in 2012.
Argungu said while firearms recovered in 2013
were 205, 198 were recovered in 2012.
He said the number of murder cases also went
down from 17 in 2012 to 12 in 2013.
The AIG, however, said the number of cases
charged to court increased to 67 from 50 in 2012.
Argungu attributed the successes recorded in 2013
to effective supervision by the zonal headquarters,
of the three states under it.
“Worthy of mention is also the robust partnership
the zone enjoyed with members of the public who
were always willing to give useful information in the
area of crime fighting and prevention.
“Inter-agency partnerships and cooperation with
sister agencies also played a key role in adding
value to our efforts at making the zone peaceful and
safe,” he said.
Argungu said men of the zone were always ready to
ensure safety of lives and properties and he urged
members of the public to continue to cooperate by
providing the police with useful information. (NAN)
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