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...

YULETIDE SEASON: LAGOS CBD COMMENCES NIGHT PATROL.{PHOTOS}


       
       As part of measures to ensure the protection lives and property of residents during the Yuletide period, the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts has commenced night patrol of Lagos CBD and its environs.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Agboola Dabiri who disclosed in his office, explained that the initiative was meant to ensure safety and security of Lagosians on the Island especially after work hours.
He said the CBD enforcement unit has intensified efforts on night patrol of the CBD zone - Balogun, UBA/Tinubu, Ereko/Martins, Alli Balogun and Nnamdi Azikiwe streets, outer and inner Marina and Idumota axis - to ensure that everyone visiting Lagos Island gains free passage back to their respective homes.
While urging Lagosians to be vigilant during Yuletide period, the Special Adviser said that CBD enforcement unit and other government agencies are fully prepared to ensure that security challenges associated with the high influx of shoppers and traders into the Island during festive period is well managed.
He also disclosed that the enforcement unit, in conjunction with other government agencies, has also commenced joint patrol of CBD enclaves during the day to ensure that traffic and security challenges are addressed.Dabiri advised traders to desist from using the walkways and kerbs to display their goods to avoid falling victim of road accidents that might result from failure of the brakes of vehicles plying the route.More photos below.
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