The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has assured operatives will soon nab the fleeing executive of Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from detention.
Anjarwalla, strangely escaped from custody on March 22 where he was detained for alleged tax evasion and other offenses.
He was said to have escaped from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on duty led him to a nearby mosque for prayers in the spirit of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
Egbetokun, who said this while answering questions at a meeting with top police commanders in Abuja, said the police efforts with INTERPOL will ensure the arrest of the escapee soon.
He said: “I am not going to tell you what Interpol is doing but I must tell you that we are doing a lot. I can assure you the suspect would be rearrested.”
The IGP said in the last eight weeks 214 cases of kidnapping and 537 homicide cases were recorded by the police.
Egbetokun said 3,685 suspects were apprehended for their participation in various crimes, while 401 kidnapped victims were rescued.
He said: “On the flip-side, we will continue to strive for excellence by being more proactive in our policing approach. Our responses to the current internal security threats require strategic deployments that are not only proactive but also technology and intelligence-driven.
“Through meticulous analysis of available information, we shall endeavour to pre-empt criminal activities, disrupt their illicit networks, and apprehend perpetrators swiftly. It is essential that we remain vigilant and adaptive in our approach, continuously refining our strategies to stay ahead of evolving threats.
“I am pleased to report a substantial advancement, propelled by the execution of diverse strategies aimed at mitigating the escalating trend of criminal activities across the nation after our last conference held on February 8, 2024”.
