As IGP Pledges Commitment to Justice, Effective Role-Playing in Criminal Justice System
The
Nigeria Police Force under the focused leadership of the 22nd
Indigenous Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun,,
and following his pledge to ensure that perpetrators of crime are
brought to justice swiftly and fairly, has successfully prosecuted a
total number of twenty-nine thousand, and fifty-two (29,052) criminal
cases across the country in the last one year.
This outstanding
achievement results from the staunch dedication and diligence exhibited
by investigative officers in consonance with the various legal teams in
Commands and Formations nationwide culminating in the successful
conclusion of most of these cases in relentless pursuit of
accountability and the rule of law.
Remarkably, 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, with a total of fifty-one (51) cases currently under
appeal at the respective appellate courts.
Moreover, 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 by the Police
for justice to prevail.
The Inspector General of Police, while
extoling the dedication and professionalism of field and supervisory
officers and legal teams, whose tireless efforts have contributed to
these remarkable achievements, expressed gratitude to the judiciary,
legal practitioners, and all stakeholders for their invaluable support
and collaboration in the pursuit of justice.
He reiterated the resoluteness of the Nigeria Police to upholding the principles of justice and effectively play its due role in the criminal justice system.
