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...

COMMUNITY POLICING: Ag. IGP EGBETOKUN PAYS COURTESY VISIT ON OBA OF LAGOS, ONIRU OF IRU KINGDOM.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


COMMUNITY POLICING: Ag. IGP EGBETOKUN PAYS COURTESY VISIT ON OBA OF LAGOS, ONIRU OF IRU KINGDOM 


Charges Traditional Rulers on Safer Society 

In continuation of his duty tour to Lagos State, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., on Thursday 24th August, 2023, paid a courtesy visit on the esteemed Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu, Osuolale Akiolu, at his palace in Iga Idunganran. During the visit, the IGP extended his heartfelt appreciation to the royal father, who once served as an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in the Police Force prior to his retirement. The IGP commended Oba Rilwan Aremu for his unwavering support and dedication in ensuring the Police reaches and maintains its esteemed position in Nigeria's security architecture.

In turn, the Oba of Lagos expressed his admiration for the Acting IGP's remarkable achievements thus far. He assured the IGP of the full cooperation of Lagos State's obas, chiefs, and the entire community in the pursuit of effective policing and the safeguarding of our communities.

Similarly, the IGP visited the Oniru of Iru kingdom, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, CON, who is also a retired police officer. The IGP was accompanied on these visits by the Deputy Inspector General in charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), DIG Abiodun Alabi, fdc, the AIG Zone 2, AIG Ali Mohd Ari, and various other senior officers in Lagos State.

The IGP, while reaffirming his commitment to standardizing the police, charged the host traditional rulers and the traditional institutions in general, on inclusiveness in actualizing the principles of community policing in order to have a more secure and peaceful society in Nigeria. 

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, 
Force Public Relations Officer, 
Force Headquarters, 
Abuja. 

24th August, 2023.
One more photo below. 

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