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...

ANAMBRA GOVT NOT IN SUPPORT OF ANY FORM OF HOOLIGANISM IN TRANSPORT SECTOR- TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Anambra government not in support of any form of hooliganism in transport sector---Transport commissioner


By Ngozi Nnajiofor


The Commissioner for Transport, Anambra State, Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike has said that the State Government does not support any form of hooliganism in the transport sector.


She made this comment while speaking to commercial bus drivers from Onitsha who were protesting multiple taxation by touts.


The protesters, from Onitsha, Anambra State under the aegis of Egerten Drivers Association, Onitsha came in their numbers to the office of the commissioner at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka to show their displeasure on the multiple taxations.


The commissioner adviced them to go back to their base, and to never take the law into their hands while promising that she would have a meeting with the Internal Revenue Board and other Stakeholders.


She assured them that all the issues they raised would be taken to the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.


The leader of the Association, Mr. Chukwuemeka Douglas said that after they have paid revenue which government said they should pay that touts would still come after them for the collection of 300 hundred naira for each trip they are making in the day.


He noted that some of their members were beaten up by the touts if they fail to comply.


Mr. Douglas added that on the February 20 and 21, 2024 that the drivers did not work as a drop out of the activities of these touts.


*Ngozi is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*

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