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...

CUSTOMS TCIP GENERATES N575B IN 6 MONTHS WITH 221.13% REVENUE INCREASE. (PHOTO).


 Customs TCIP Generates N575B in 6 Months with 221.13% Revenue Increase


The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command, has generated revenue to the tune of N575,505,612,804.59 from January to June 2024.


The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this to Newsmen during the Commands Half Year Performance Report at the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Secretariat, Apapa, Lagos on Friday, 12 July, 2024.


According to the Area Controller, having the press briefing at the MARAN Secretariat aligns with the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi's policy thrust.


He said the revenue of N575.5 billion shows an increase of 221.13% compared to the 2023 fiscal year’s first-half revenue collection of N260,256,942,120.69 Billion.


"For January – June 31, 2024, TCIP achieved a revenue collection of N575,505,612,804.59. This is an improvement by N315,248,670,683.90 Billion and a 221.13% increase from the Fiscal Year 2023 first half revenue collection of N260,256,942,120.69 Billion,’’ he disclosed. 


On Anti-Smuggling, the CAC stated that the command recorded seizures of arms, ammunition, and Illicit substances, among others, all with a Duty Paid Value of over N8.9 billion naira within the period under review. 


He stated that the command’s enforcement and anti-smuggling unit has not been relenting to combat smuggling and all forms of criminality. 


"Customs, the lead agency at the Ports through its enforcement unit, has coordinated several 100% physical examinations under my supervision in collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure that the command is freed of any form of non-compliance to the international trade cycle," the CAC said. 


The Area Controller acknowledged modest gains and developments at the command since the launch of the Time Release Study (TRS), adding that the findings will be formally released by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.

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