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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...

SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH.(PHOTO).



SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH



Police chiefs have already spoken out against the bill as they worry people will use the powers incorrectly in a bid to silence rivals


The Scottish administration’s controversial new hate crime law is in effect as of today. 


The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new offence of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, although sex has been omitted in favour of a standalone Bill designed to tackle misogyny.


The legislation has raised concerns about a potential chilling of free speech. Prominent critics include author JK Rowling, podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, the owner of X – formerly Twitter.

ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE:

SNP MINISTER ADMITS ONLINE MISGENDERING COULD LEAD TO CRIMINAL RECORD FOR SCOTS AND JK ROWLING AS HATE CRIME LAW GOES LIVE DESPITE POLICE FEARS


SNP minister admits misgendering online could lead to criminal record for Scots and even JK Rowling


The Scottish Government's minister for victims and community safety appeared on BBC Radio 4 to defend the hate crime law, and insisted that it is up to Police Scotland to decide what is, and isn't a crime.


An SNP minister has warned that Scots could face a criminal record if they are found to have misgendered someone online under the new hate crime laws. Siobhian Brown, who is the minister for victims and community safety, admitted that the likes of JK Rowling could be subjected to numerous police complaints if she made gender critical comments.


The nationalist politician faced a brutal grilling at the hands of Justin Welby on BBC Radio 4 where she struggled to answer questions on the new legislation which came into force today. She claimed that misgendering was not a crime, but then insisted that it was up to officers to decide this........


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