Crime rate is declining in Nigeria – IGP Egbetokun

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reported a downward trend in crime rates across Nigeria, citing official records to support his claim

IGP Egbetokun spoke to State House correspondents after a security meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.

The top Police Chief attributed the decline in crime rates to effective synergy and strategies implemented by security agencies. He vowed to sustain efforts to maintain the downward trend in crime rates.

He further disclosed that President Tinubu charged the various security formations to improve their synergy in securing the country.

He said, “It was a routine security meeting we had with Mr. President, where we had the opportunity of giving him security briefs. We’ve been doing this regularly.

“Mr. President is happy with what we are doing, he’s satisfied with our reports and he has challenged us to continue to work together and improve our synergy.

“As the Inspector-General Police, I have the records of all reported crimes across the country and I can tell you that the crime rate is declining in Nigeria. Records don’t lie, the records are there.

“So I can assure you that we’ll continue to do whatever we are doing to maintain the decline in the crime rate,” Egbetokun said.

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