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 acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,Ibrahim Magu,today monday,November 28,2016 visited the Chief of Air Staff,Air Vice Marshall Abubakar Sadique Baba to drum the Message of anti-corruption fight should not be left for the EFCC alone as it is a crime against humanity and a threat to national security. ''Let us all tackle corruption or at least reduce it to its barest minimum'' he said.He appealed to the CAS to use his good office to mobilise women in uniform against corruption.The Women Against Corruption campaign will be flagged off on December 7,2016,at the International Conference Centre,Abuja at 9 am prompt.Below are pictures taken at the event.More photos below.
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