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...

POLICE ARREST 40 SUSPECTS IN YABA. (PHOTO) #PRESS RELEASE.


 POLICE ARREST 40 SUSPECTS IN YABA

 

The operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday night arrested 40 suspected criminals in different black spots  within  Yaba.

 

The 40 suspects were arrested at about 10:00 p.m. when the operatives of Rapid Response squad

working with members of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency swooped on the areas.

 

The raid is sequel to complaints from members of the public about the activities of criminals who  waylay passersby and rob them of their belongings.

The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi had following the complaints and the approval of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade directed the operatives to commence discreet surveillance of the area before the arrest.

40 suspects were arrested during operation while nine were released to their family members after a thorough screening of all the suspects at RRS Headquarters, Alausa by CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.

The Commander has ordered that the 31 suspects be charged to court in line with the directives of the commissioner of police.

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