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...

RIVERS POLICE: IGP MONITORING UNIT INTERROGATES ALLEGED OFFICERS, AS IGP ORDERS SWIFT INVESTIGATION, REITERATES CAUTION AGAINST NAME-DROPPING. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


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RIVERS POLICE: IGP MONITORING UNIT INTERROGATES ALLEGED OFFICERS


As IGP Orders Swift Investigation, Reiterates Caution Against Name-Dropping 


Following allegations of unprofessionalism, kidnapping, name-dropping, extortion, and illicit enrichment against some officers of the Rivers State Police Command, and the swift intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., the officers fingered in a petition by one lsrael Joe on behalf of one Mr. Atubi Davison are being interrogated by the IGP Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing investigation to unravel the allegations and ascertain its veracity for further necessary action. 


As previously stated, the Nigeria Police Force views these allegations with the utmost seriousness and is fully committed to conducting a comprehensive and transparent investigation. To ensure fairness and impartiality, the complainant who made these

allegations will be contacted to come forward and cooperate by providing more relevant information regarding the matter.


The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, cautions the public about fraudulent individuals

who always attempt to exploit the reputation of the Inspector General of Police and other senior

officers for personal gain. He urges members of the public to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of anyone claiming to represent Senior Police Officers in any dubious activities while reporting such to the NPF and the Force Public Relations Officer or the Complaint

Response Unit (CRU) desk in any state of the Federation. 


ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,

Force Public Relations Officer,

Abuja

Force Headquarters,

2nd October, 2023

 

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