Nigeria's police have a history of violence
Nigeria's police chief Mike Okiro has admitted that 785 suspected armed robbers have died in encounters with police in the last three months.
The Nigerian police force has been criticised by human rights groups for killing suspects instead of arresting them and giving them a fair trial.
But Mr Okiro said almost 1,600 suspected armed robbers had also been arrested and charged in that time.
He took over as acting police inspector general just over 100 days ago.
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