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...

COMMUNAL CRISIS: OSUN GOVT IMPOSES CURFEW IN TWO COMMUNITIES. (PHOTO).


Communal crisis: Osun govt imposes curfew in two communities

Following the communal clash that is brewing between Ilobu and Ifon communities over the alleged killing of an indigene of Ilobu man by the Ifons, Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday imposed curfew between the hours of 8 pm every night, and 6 am in the morning to get before the law in the two towns.

The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi who made this known via a notice to the affected domains in Osogbo, said: “This is to inform the public that the attention of the Osun state government has been drawn to the communal clash on land dispute between Ilobu and Ifon communities.

“Based on this, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed that curfew begins immediately in the two local governments: Orolu and Irepodun local governments.

“The curfew will start between the hours of 8 pm every night, and 6 am in the morning. Human and vehicular movement is hereby restricted during the curfew till further notice.

“This is to forestall attempts of destruction of lives and properties during this period, because of the land dispute.

“Anyone caught wandering or moving around in Irepodun and Orolu local governments during the curfew period will be arrested and prosecuted appropriately,” he submitted.

 

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