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...

KANO BUILDING COLLAPSE: 8 RESCUED,ONE CONFIRMED DEAD AT BEIRUT ROAD.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


Press Release 

 *Kano Building Collapse* 

 A three storey building on Beirut Road at a popular GSM market in Kano metropolis collapsed today Tuesday 30th August, 2022  around 03:05pm.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was alerted of the incident and immediately  mobilised emergency responders to the  site for  rescue operations. 

NEMA Search and Rescue team from  the Agency's Kano Territorial Office were also deployed to reinforce and coordinate the rescue. 

So far, as at 9:10pm this night,  eight (8) persons have been rescued and taken to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. Sadly, one of them was confirmed death by doctors at the hospital,  six with minor injuries were treated and discharged. However, one of them that sustained major injuries with multiple fractures is still being treated  at the hospital.

Search and rescue operations is still ongoing to rescue those trapped beneath the rubbles.

The operations is being carried out jointly by search and rescue teams of NEMA, Kano State Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Nigerian Police, the military, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps,  State Road Transport Authority (KAROTA), Nigerian Red Cross Society, and others. 

The collapsed building was  under reconstruction as additional floors were being added to the existing structure. 

Manzo Ezekiel 
Head, NEMA Press Unit 
Abuja. 
30.08.22
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