OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).
Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...
According to sources,V.I.O impounded the tricycles for various traffic offences.The arrest was made within four days after the ban on commercial motorcycle {okada} on 21 May 21 2014.Malam Buhari Aliyu,V.I.O public Relations officer said the arrest were made between May 22 and May 25 in a special operation by the office.Those arrested include 50 without official colour of the state and 20 with fake number plates.''Every tricycles must have the official paint of the state before it is worthy to use our roads.The ban of okada operations by the state was attracting tricycle operators from other states as such,it was imperative to regulate their operation''.
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