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...
The Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has sent a formal request to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr . Fatai Owoseni,asking for the redeployment of some police officers attached to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit.The request came in the wake of last Friday's raids in different parts of Lagos by officers of the taskforce,leading to a rough treatment and arrests of innocent citizens.In a statement issued today tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr. Steve Ayorinde,the Governor has sought an immediate redeployment of several of the taskforce officers from the unit and possibly from the state over what the Governor called ''unacceptable conduct''.The release stated that the request became necessary in order to checkmate the reoccurrence of last weekend's unauthorized raid and indiscriminate arrest of citizens who were out to have fun on friday night.According to Ayorinde,preliminary investigation showed that the unauthorized raid was carried out with the knowledge of the second in command to the Chairman of the Taskforce,SP Taiwo Adeoluwa without the approval of the Chairman,SP, Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi.''The conduct of the affected officers is not in tandem with the vision of Lagos State Government and is therefore condemnable.Their conduct is also unbecoming of officers who are expected to protect the citizenry and ensure that citizens and visitors find every part of the State safe and conducive enough not only on Friday nights but every day''.The commissioner added that Governor Ambode's massive investments in security and Light Up Lagos Project was meant to create a 24-7 economy that encourages businesses to thrive.He said the government would not fold its arms and watch any overzealous officer derail the vision that has earned the government applause.While expressing the State Government's heartfelt apology to the affected person,Ayorinde stated that government would not condone any act{s} of high-handedness,extortion and disregard for human rights on the side of any of its law enforcement agencies and any public official as the State has sworn to protect and guarantee the rights of its citizens.He therefore reiterated the State Government's commitment towards providing a safe,secure and friendly environment where every law-abiding citizen can go about his or her businesses and activities without fear of being molested,harassed or intimidated by anyone.
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