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...

POLICE DETAINS 2 OFFICERS WHO ESCORTED ''DAVIDO'' AND SHOOTING RECKLESSLY IN AN ONLINE VIDEO.

Image result for davido               According to Vanguard who is reporting today that ''The Nigeria Police Force says it has detained and tried two of its personnel in orderly room who had escorted popular musician, Davido, for alleged reckless shooting in Lagos. A video in circulation on social media showed two policemen allegedly shooting into the air on the street in a moving vehicle in Lagos.The Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit ( PCRRU), ACP Abayomi Shogunle, told newsmen that following complaints by members of the public, the case was immediately registered by the unit. “On Aug. 1, PCRRU was notified about a video in circulation on social media in which some men alleged to be policemen were seen shooting in the air on the street in a moving vehicle,” Shogunle said. He said the Commissioner of police in charge of Police Mobile Force ( PMF  at the Force Headquarters, had identified the men following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police.Shogunle said that the incident happened on July 31 at 5 p.m. along the Murtala Mohammed International Airport road in Lagos. He explained that the two policemen were attached to the 20 Police Mobile Force Squadron, and were attached to a private security company, Infinity Security Company.Shogunle said a popular Nigerian Musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, engaged them to provide escort for him to his house while returning from abroad. “Along the way as seen in the video which has been confirmed from investigation, the two policemen involved started shooting into the air for no just cause. “They have been identified and they have been in detention since then because investigation was conducted and after that they have been tried in orderly room and punishment has been recommended. “We are only waiting for the appropriate police authority to review the punishment then we will make the full details known to the public. “One thing is clear that the conduct of those policemen as seen in that video is unacceptable, that is not part of what our officers should be engage in.” They are no longer involved in any duty where they will carry any weapon. They will be in detention until the process is over before they will be released.“Investigation has shown that they have no justifiable reason to have expended or fire their weapons into the air,” he said. Meanwhile, Shogunle has assured members of the public that officers dismissed for corruption would also be prosecuted in court in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s directive.“Apart from dismissal, we are also going to see the prosecution of such unethical officers in the court of law, “he said.
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