OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 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...

PRESS RELEASE:IGP VISITS DELTA STATE,CONDUCT ON THE SPOT ASSESSMENT & AERIAL SURVEILLANCE OF CREEKS IN DELTA STATE.

                 The Inspector General of Poice,Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM,mni,on 1st2016 conducted on the spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash points in the creeks of Delta State.In recent times,some riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria witnessed renewed militancy occasioned by pipeline and oil installations vandazation,there causing environmental and security challenges.During a ciurtesy call on the Governor of Delta State,Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,IGP Idris said that one of the strategies to tackle crimes in the country will be the formation of Eminent Persons Forum in collaboration with State Governments and various communities.The Eminent Persons Forum will be engaged in conflict resolution arbitration.The Governor congratulated the IGP in the task of crime management.The IGP who was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police in charge Police Mobile Force,Commissioner of Police in charge Border Patrol,Heads of Operational and Tactical Teams as well as the Commissioner of Police,Delta State conducted aerial surveillance/patrol of some riverine communities,which include Ugborodo,Madawo,Oparaza and Camp Five.IGP Idris held interactive session with elders,youths and members of Ugborodo and Oparaza communities,admonishing them to be law abiding and cooperate with law enforcement agencies by exposing criminal element in their communities.He assured the communities that the Police under his leadership will engage every community in accordance with international core values of policing with integrity,respect diversity,operate within the principles of democratic policing and cultivate the culture of professionalism.The Community Leaders assured the IGP of their unalloyed support,cooperation and active partnership.
DCP DONALD AWUNAH,fsi
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.                                                                                                                                                         

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