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...

APONGBON BRIDGE: LASTMA WARNS MOTORISTS AGAINST CONTRAVENING TRAFFIC LAWS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE




 The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today warned motorists particularly commercial bus operators against contravening traffic laws around the new Apongbon Bridge, CMS Bridge down to Marina on Lagos Island. 

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this during his working visit with the Enforcement and Compliance team of the Authority to Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island.

Mr. Oreagba warned motorists including commercial bus drivers to desist from parking indiscriminately on roadsides, Kerbs, Walkways and Setbacks to avoid obstructing the free movement of vehicles and other road users.

In his words, “Let me send a strong warning to every motoring public, particularly commercial bus drivers to immediately desist from illegally loading and dropping passengers on both Apongbon and CMS Bridges, as anyone caught would be prosecuted at the Lagos State Mobile Court.


“The newly introduced Traffic Management Solutions (TMS) cameras would bring sanity, transparency, orderliness, civility and voluntary compliance on traffic management and control on our roads across Lagos”, he added.


Representative of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Lagos Island Branch E, Chairman Mr. Idowu Onikoyi confirmed that they had set up a Task Force to dislodge errant commercial bus drivers.

He disclosed that they have already embarked on a proper enlightenment campaign for all their members, including traders around the entire Apongbon Bridge on the need to comply with the directive of the State Government.

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