Crime rate reduced in Yobe by 70%: Police
The police command in Yobe reports a 70 per cent reduction in crime rates for the third quarter of 2025.
The police commissioner, Emmanuel Ado, stated on Tuesday in Damaturu that coordinated patrols, raids on criminal hideouts, and enhanced visibility policing across major towns and villages have facilitated a drop in crimes.
He said the feat was achieved due to effective collaboration among the police, sister security agencies, vigilantes, and the active cooperation of residents.
Mr Ado said the command had adopted proactive security strategies to brace for the ember months, when crimes usually surge nationwide.
The measures, he said, included grassroots engagements with divisional police officers and officers in charge of outstations and outposts to fast-track analytical assessments of crime trends.
The commissioner commended the Yobe government for its support and urged residents of the state to be vigilant and report crimes or suspicious activities to the police.
(NAN)
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