Police secure 250 convictions in 3 months in Borno – CP

<p>The Police Command in Borno says it has secured 250 convictions within the past three months – July 1 to Sept. 30.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>“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.</p>, <p>“This is part of the efforts of the governor in restoring peace in the state for sustainable growth and development”, Lawan said.</p>, <p>He lauded the people of Borno for being security conscious and for providing prompt and useful information to the police for necessary action.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>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.</p>