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...

ANAMBRA GOVT WARNS THOSE WHO USE CHILDREN TO BEG ALMS TO DESIST FROM IT OR FACE THE WRATH TODAY.

Image result for children begging for alms in anambra state             Dr Victoria Chikwelu,the Anambra Commissioner for Social Welfare,Children and Women Affairs,gave the warning today friday in Awka in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.The commissioner decried the activities of those who use vulnerable persons to beg for alms,adding that it will not tolerated.Chikwelu said anyone caught using children and sick persons under any guise to solicit for alms,will be apprehended and prosecuted.
She lamented the indiscriminate use of children,the sick and other persons in need of medical attention for alms begging,which she noted compounds the medical and mental status of the victims.
The commissioner,however,advised any person that has a sick person should go to government hospital for treatment at a reasonable coast.She also advised persons with disability to enroll in any of the government-owned homes for physically challenged persons.
The commissioner described the state government as child friendly and would stop at nothing to protect their rights.She appealed to the public to report persons who engage in using children for alms begging to the Ministry of Social Welfare,Children and Women Affairs in Awka,or the nearest police station for prompt action.
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