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...
Governor Willie Obiano,has procured three special firefighting trucks with 10,000 litres water storage capacity for the State Fire Service.The Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps also received smart bikes and patrol cars to accompany and support firefighters during emergencies.The procurement is in lin with Governor's pledge to take proactive measures against fire disasters across the state,following a fire incident in February where property worth millions of Naira were destroyed in Onitsha.Governor Obiano formerly handed over the equipment to the Southeast Zonal Officer of the Federal Fire Service at tthe Governor's Lodge in Awka,the Anambra State capital.He said the fire equipment would be deployed to the commercial cities of the three senatorial zones which include Awka,Onitsha and Nnewi.The Governor,however,tasked the people of the state to insure their property,saying it is not only responsibility of the government to ensure their property are protected.''Our people must have the culture of insuring their goods; that culture is not deep-rooted here in Anambra State and we are trying to educate people on the importance of insurance.You won't say because the Governor has bought three fire trucks,then you feel you are protected.Yes we will try to do so,but you must insure your goods,'' he said.One more photo below.
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