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 ONE TRAFFIC ROBBER, TWO VANDALS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.



POLICE ARREST ONE TRAFFIC ROBBER, TWO VANDALS


Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a suspected traffic robber in Ketu on May 29, 2024, and also apprehended two suspected vandals in Alausa Business District, Ikeja on May 26, 2024.
The traffic robbery suspect, Hakeem Badamosi 'm' aged 29, an ex-convict, was arrested while attempting to dispossess a passerby of his mobile phone. Badamosi, who was armed with a machete and charms, tried to flee upon seeing the officers but was promptly rounded up with the assistance of eyewitnesses.

In a separate incident, two suspected vandals, Jeremiah Odika 'm' aged 20 and Aaron Gabbis 'm' aged 19, were arrested in the Alausa Business District, Ikeja in the act of removing a road signpost Exhibits recovered from the suspects include a machete, charms, and the stolen signpost.

All suspects have been charged to court.

SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra 
Police Public Relations Officer
Lagos State Command
Ikeja. 

May 30, 2024.

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