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...

3 DIES, OTHERS INJURED IN KWARA ACCIDENT.(PHOTO)


Oko-Olowo Expressway: 3 Dies, Others Injured In Kwara Accident 


Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited the accident scene at Oko-Olowo ExpressWay in Ilorin West local government area of the state, where two heavy trucks collided and caught fire.


Three persons have been confirmed dead while some others were injured in the resulting inferno. 


Governor Abdulrasaq commiserated with the victims and their families, as he urged motorists to always drive safely and with respect for other road users. 


He appreciated the Federal government for its investment on the Oko-Olowo Express Way and other federal road projects in the state, adding that the state government will continue to engage the federal government to construct a flyover on the road to reduce accidents at the busy Malete junction of the expressway.


The Governor had earlier paid a condolence visit to Maigida House in Edun community, Ilorin South local government area, where a building had been gutted by fire.


Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (2nd right) in company of the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development and Supervising Commissioner for Works and Transport Hon. Abdulquawiy Olododo; during an on-the-spot assessment to the scene of accident/fire incident at Oko Olowo area, in Ilorin, on Tuesday.

 

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