Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday stated that no nation, including the United States, is completely free from crime.

He made the remarks while presiding over plenary during a heated debate on the killing of Brigadier-General Uba Musa in Borno State, alongside the abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the murder of a vice principal in Kebbi State, all within a 24-hour period.

As senators sought to align their positions on Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, Akpabio urged against despair, highlighting the country’s vast size and the increasing demands on security agencies.

“We sympathise deeply with the families affected, but we must remember that Nigeria is a very large country,” he said.

“It is not even feasible to deploy one policeman to every polling unit during elections. Our security agencies are overstretched and often find themselves in situations beyond their usual capacity.”

The Senate President emphasized that crime is a global issue, noting that even major world powers grapple with security challenges.

“There is no society without crime. Even the United States experiences criminal activities daily. But we must continue to do our best to minimise it,” he added.