The Borno Police Command arrested 537 people and secured 250 convictions from July 1 to September 30, the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mohammed Lawan, said in a media briefing in Maiduguri on Monday.

Mr Lawan said 537 suspects were arrested for various crimes, including robbery, culpable homicide, gender-based violence, vandalism, and public nuisance within the period.

He lauded Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration for reviewing the Borno Penal Code, which he said facilitated the convictions and prescribed stiffer penalties for criminals.

“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.

“This is part of the efforts of the governor in restoration of peace in the state for sustainable growth and development,” said Mr Lawan.

He lauded Borno residents for being security conscious and providing prompt and useful information to the police for necessary action.

Among the suspects arrested is 37-year-old Hamisu Dauda, of Panshani village in Shani LGA, who allegedly raped a 62-year-old woman and robbed her of N42,700.

There was also the case of 25-year-old Umar Goni, who stabbed one Zarami Modu, a 35-year-old man, for allegedly enticing his wife.

(NAN)