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...

RE – SECURITY WARNING BY US AND UK MISSIONS IN NIGERIA ON FCT, ADAMAWA, BAUCHI, BORNO, GOMBE, JIGAWA AND YOBE STATES.

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     · Inspector General Of Police Orders Commissioners Of Police and their Supervising Assistant Inspectors General Of Police in Charge Of Zonal and State Commands Across The Country to be On Red-Alert and Beef Up Security Throughout The Concerned States And Other Parts Of The Country
· Nigeria Police Force Reassures All Nigerians and Foreign Nationals in the Mentioned States and other Part of the Country of Adequate Security and Enjoin Them Not To Panic
Consequent on the recent Boko Haram attacks on soft targets in Adamawa and Borno States, it could be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, ordered all Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands and their Supervising Assistant Inspectors General of Police and their personnel nationwide to be on red-alert with effect from 21st November, 2017 to nip in the bud and prevent the spread of further attacks in the affected States and other States of the Federation.
2. Notwithstanding, the recent cautions and warnings by US and UK missions in Nigeria of possible attacks by Boko Haram Insurgents on soft targets in FCT, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe, the Inspector General of Police has re-emphasized and reinforced his directive to all Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands and their Supervising Assistant Inspectors General of Police and the entire personnel of the Force to remain on Red-alert and beef up security throughout the Country.
3. For avoidance of doubt, the Commissioners of police in the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe States are under strict instruction by the Inspector General of Police to hold stakeholder meetings with the people, strengthen security in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) and carryout massive deployment of Police personnel and equipment in the identified vulnerable locations, perceived/prone soft targets in their AOR. They are also to ensure Twenty Four (24) hours Police Patrols of Mosques and Churches, Market, Schools, Motor parks, Hotels, recreation centres, Settlements, Villages, Towns and cities in the mentioned States. The operations which has commenced in the indicated States will continue throughout the month of December, 2017 and into the New Year and beyond.
4. However, the Nigeria Police Force implores Members of the Public in the indicated States to go about their lawful businesses and other engagements without any apprehension and not to panic but to be cautious, vigilant and more security conscious. They should report promptly any untoward or suspicious happening to the nearest Police Station or formation.
CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA.
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