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...

FG TASKS NEW ACGs, OTHERS, ON IMAGE, SECURITY OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

The Federal Government has again reiterated the need for the newly promoted Assistant Controllers General of Corrections and other officers promoted to contribute their quota towards the improvement of the image of the Service and to ensure the Security of all custodial facilities across the country.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave the charge today while decorating the promoted senior officers in Abuja.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, noted that the tasks ahead of the officers are enormous in view of the security challenges and the recent attacks on some Custodial facilities.
“We need to improve on what we are doing by ensuring adequate training and equipping of officers with the needed tools to carry out their duties efficiently,” he said.
He said that the Ministry would continue to support the Nigeria Custodial Service and other Agencies under the Ministry to deliver better on their mandates for the benefits of Nigerians.
While congratulating the officers, the Minister reiterated the need for the Service to use maximum force to prevent and repel future attacks on custodial facilities.
In his Remarks, the Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa said, officers should see their promotions as calls for dedication, loyalty and more responsibilities.
“All Correctional Centres must be kept safe,” he stressed.
Four (4) officers were promoted from the rank of Controller of Corrections to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections, while Nineteen (19) others got promoted into various senior officers’ ranks.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, one of the newly decorated officers, ACG Segun Oluwasemire expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for finding them worthy for the promotions.
He pledged the commitment of himself and other promoted officers to put in their best to lift the service to an enviable level.
Towoju, Raphael B.
For: Director Press
16th June, 2021
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