The police command in Akwa Ibom State said it secured 23 convictions of criminals within the state in the last six months.

This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Tuesday.

Ms John said the convictions ranged from a minimum of two weeks to three years imprisonment for offences such as stealing, assault, burglary, felony and escape from lawful custody.

She said, “These outcomes reflect the command’s intensified efforts in crime prevention, professional investigation, and effective prosecution. All legal proceedings followed due process. Arrests, investigations, and trials were executed in line with constitutional provisions and best practices in law enforcement.’’

The PPRO added that since the assumption of duty, the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, had introduced several reforms, including enhanced community policing, rapid response mechanisms and professional retraining of officers for effective service delivery.

She said Mr Azare commended the judiciary as well as officers and men of the command for their hard work and dedication to duty, promising that all outstanding performances would be adequately rewarded.

(NAN)