Nigeria, July 29 -- The Police in Akwa Ibom State said they have secured 23 convictions for various offenders between January and July 2025.

The convictions were secured under the leadership of Baba Azare, who assumed duties as the 34th commissioner of police in the oil-rich state in late 2024.

"The convictions, ranging from a minimum of two weeks to three years imprisonment, were for offences such as stealing, assault, burglary, felony, and escape from lawful custody," the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, said in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday.

Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said the outcomes reflect the command's intensified efforts in crime prevention, professional investigation, and effectiv...