As reported by The Guardian, Lagos State recorded about 246 murder cases between December 2015 and November 30, 2016, the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni has said.
The state also recorded 486 armed robbery cases, with 180 domestic and sexual violence cases reported to the police and 542 vehicles stolen in the past 12 months.
Owoseni disclosed these figures at the 10th yearly Town hall meeting in Lagos yesterday, jointly organised by the State Security Trust Fund, The Guardian and others. The theme was “Optimising Security Funding in a Recession.”
According to him, of the 246 cases of murder recorded, cultism, gangster violence, youths restiveness and street fights among youths, with ages between 10-14 years ranked highest.
According to Owoseni, while 486 armed robbery suspects were arrested, 46 of them were killed during confrontation with the police, just as 38 suspected kidnappers were arrested and 181 other suspects were nabbed in connection with cultism and street fights.
Which is the safest State in Nigeria?
The state also recorded 486 armed robbery cases, with 180 domestic and sexual violence cases reported to the police and 542 vehicles stolen in the past 12 months.
Owoseni disclosed these figures at the 10th yearly Town hall meeting in Lagos yesterday, jointly organised by the State Security Trust Fund, The Guardian and others. The theme was “Optimising Security Funding in a Recession.”
According to him, of the 246 cases of murder recorded, cultism, gangster violence, youths restiveness and street fights among youths, with ages between 10-14 years ranked highest.
According to Owoseni, while 486 armed robbery suspects were arrested, 46 of them were killed during confrontation with the police, just as 38 suspected kidnappers were arrested and 181 other suspects were nabbed in connection with cultism and street fights.
Which is the safest State in Nigeria?
