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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it secured 16,200 convictions for various offences in one year. 

In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the police prosecuted 29,052 criminal cases in one year.

Adejobi said of the criminal cases prosecuted, 17,676 have been concluded, 11,376 cases are still undergoing trial, and 51 cases are currently at the appeal 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,” Adejobi said.

“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.”

Adejobi said Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, commended the supervisory officers and legal team for the efforts to secure the convictions.

The force spokesperson said the police will continue to uphold the principles of justice and effectively play its role in the criminal justice system.