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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police said they have arrested and detained 10,852 persons across the country over various crimes in the last three months.<\/p>\n

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with officers from the rank of Commissioner and above, listing the crimes to include kidnapping, banditry and armed robbery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe arrests and detention were carried out between July and September. Within the period, a total of 416 arms, 3,672 ammunition, 178 vehicles were recovered, while 369 kidnapped victims were rescued,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The IGP said that there had been a substantial decrease in crime rates in key areas, including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and cybercrime.<\/p>\n

Egbetokun also spoke on the preparations for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, and declared that the security outfit was ready for the exercise.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we prepare for the upcoming Ondo State off-cycle gubernatorial election, I urge all involved to replicate, and build upon, the successes recorded in Edo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must ensure a robust security architecture; officers on duty must perform their duties diligently and with utmost professionalism.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to provide a secured environment where voters can freely exercise their democratic rights without fear or intimidation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The I-G pledged continued collaboration with other security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other stakeholders toward safety of lives and property before, during, and after the election.<\/p>\n

According to him, patrols would be increased along with other measures to ensure the security of lives and property throughout the \u2019ember months.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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