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...
Two officer working in the Bayelsa State Police command have been arrested for mounting roadblocks against the directives of the Force Headquarters.It was gathered that the new state's Commissioner of Police,Mr Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi,ordered the arrest of the unidentified indicted officers following an investigation.Ogunjemilusi,who confirmed the arrest at the weekend said it would send strong message to other officers and men of the police in the command.He reiterated that roadblocks had been cancelled across the country including Bayelsa by the Inspector-General of Police {IGP}.He said the arrest officers would be sanctioned adding that they could be demoted to serve as deterrent to others.He said the police were only allowed to adopt targeted or sporadic stop-and-search aimed at specific crime in policing the highways.The police boss said he had passed an instruction that any person who stops a vehicle must write detailed reports about his discoveries.He said: ''Roadblocks have been cancelled by the IGP and I am here to declare to you that in Bayelsa State also roadblocks have been cancelled.What is permitted is targeted stop and search aim at specific crime or a Soradic one aimed at preempting some criminal elements based on information.It is not the usual blocking the road and checking vehicles anyhow.I habe passed the instruction that any such vehicle stopped henceforth must be recorded.You must write a report about the vehicle,the number,colour and why you stopped it.Every man on the road must come back every evening and make that report.If you are not able to do that,it means you have gone on an illegal duty and you will be sanctioned.I came about a week ago.Already we have arrested two officers''.
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