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...

KANO FIRE SERVICE SAVES 417 LIVES, N1.2BN PROPERTY LAST YEAR.(PHOTO).


Kano Fire Service Saves 417 Lives, N1.2bn Property Last Year 

Kano State Fire Service says it has saved 417 lives and properties worth N1.2 billion, from January to December, 2023

659 fire incidents recorded in the state.

The Public Relations Officer,Kano state fire service, Saminu Abdullahi made the disclosure in Kano.

According to him, 100 persons lost their lives, while property worth N451 million were destroyed by fire during the period under review.

“The state recorded 659 fire incidents, the service responded to 299 rescue calls and 95 false alarms in 2023"

Saminu explained that, the service attended to 184 road accidents, while two trapped animals were also rescued.

The public relations officer, attributed the fire incidents to careless handling of cooking gas, and the use of inferior electrical appliances.

He advised the public to avoid storing petrol at home or any unsafe place due to fuel scarcity.

Saminu advised people, who warm up themselves at the market place or in the streets during harmattan to put off the fire, with enough water to avoid unforeseen circumstances.

He also advise parents to be vigilant and monitor their wards, especially those swimming in ponds and playing in dangerous places.


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