Police secure 250 convictions in 3 months in Borno – CP
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THE Police Command in Borno, says it has secured 250 convictions within the past three months – July 1 to Sept. 30.
The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Mohammed Lawan, made this known in Maiduguri on Monday while briefing newsmen on the achievements of the command in the past three months.
Lawan said, a total of 537 suspects were arrested for various crimes including, robbery, culpable homicide, gender-based violence, vandalism and public nuisance within the period under review.
He lauded Gov. Babagana Zulum’s administration for reviewing the Borno Penal Code which he said facilitated the convictions and prescribed stiffer penalties for criminals.
“The success recorded in timely prosecution and conviction of the suspects is as a result of the recently accented Borno state penal code law 2023.
“This is part of the efforts of the governor in restoration of peace in the state for sustainable growth and development”, Lawan said.
He lauded the people of Borno for being security conscious and for providing prompt and useful information to the police for necessary action.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that among the suspects arrested is one Hamisu Dauda, a 37yrs old of Panshani village in Shani LGA who allegedly raped a 62yrs old woman and robbed her of N42,700.
There was also the case of one Umar Goni, a 25yrs in Monguno who stabbed one Zarami Modu, a 35yrs for allegedly enticing his wife. (NAN)
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October 9, 2023 @ 15:24 GMT|
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