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 ACP Frank Mba,Public Relationship officer,Abuja posted a press release on their offical police website alerting people on the latest information they got on terrorist attack.''Credible intelligence reports at the disposal of the Nigerian police indicate that terrorists have perfected plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector.The attack which are intended to cause panic amongst Abuja residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide,bombing or through the use of Improvised Explosive Device {IED,concealed in luggage,bags,cans,and other receptacles.The police High command therefore,while ordering FCT Commissioner of police in particular and other CPs in adjoining states to beef up security at major parks around Abuja and it's environs,enjoins the general public,particularly those within and outside the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja to be roundly vigilant and report any suspicious persons,objects,movements or activities to the security forces without delay.As part of additional efforts at forestalling the attacks ad strengthening security around the transport sector,the police High Command has called on the management of motor parks to ensure that travelers and workers safety comes first.It charges them to constantly conduct regular and routine scanning of their environments while insisting on carrying out a thorough search on passengers and their bags as well as vehicles entering and leaving their parks.It also advises that such searches must have the active participation of the passengers involved.Operators of motor parks are strongly advised to discourage overnight parking of vehicles at the motor parks.Motor park workers to reduce congestion at the parks by disallowing the indiscriminate parking of private cars,tricycles and motorcycles at the precincts of motor parks.Lastly the Police Command advises that the general public in other places outside the motor parks should also monitor their environments as the terrorists may likely shift attention having known that their plots have been uncovered.Police hot lines are FCT police control room,07057337653,Force Intelligence Bureau Operations Room,08139379245,08075650624 and National Emergency line,112''. 
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