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...

MAN, 20, ARRESTED FOR STEALING BRIDGE LIGHTS IN LAGOS. (PHOTO).

Man, 20, Arrested For Stealing  Bridge Lights In Lagos

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested one Gbolahan Olarewaju, 20, for removing seven AKT lights illuminating under the Otedola bridge in Lagos.

This was disclosed in a post on the official X handle of the RRS on Friday.

The post read, "Around 2:00 a.m. yesterday, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on patrol of Otedola Bridge arrested Gbolahan Olarewaju, 20, for removing seven AKT lights illuminating the under bridge."

According to RRS, many of the AKT Light with 24 watt fitting bulbs were removed weeks ago and were replaced a few days later to re-illuminate the under bridge.

The post further read that Olanrewaju confessed that he removed the first fittings and also vandalised some of the facilities, after which he handed over the items to his friend to assist him in selling them.

The suspect has been charged in court.



 

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