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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...

IGP PAYS SYMPATHY VISIT TO BORNO, ORDERS RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED POLICE FACILITIES.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


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IGP PAYS SYMPATHY VISIT TO BORNO, ORDERS RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED POLICE FACILITIES


As IGP Addresses Officers on Steadfastness


The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, today Monday 16th September, 2024 paid a visit to Borno State to sympathise with the government and good people of Borno state on the devastating flood that had wreaked havoc in some communities in the state.


The IGP accompanied by Deputy Inspectors General of Police of the departments of Finance & Administration and Operations, DIG Bala Ciroma, and DIG Ede Ayuba along with the AIG Airwing, AIG Danladi Lalas, also paid a sympathy visit to the Borno State Governor, His Excellency Prof. Babagan Zulum, at the Government house where the Governor of Bauchi, His Excellency Bala mohammed and other dignitaries were present to sympathise with the Borno State Government.


The IGP expressed his healthfelt sympathy to the governor on behalf of the entire police family in Nigeria, while reaffirming the commitment of the police force to providing adequate security for the residents of the state. The IGP also promised to set in motion machinery to repair the damaged police facilities in the affected communities. 


The Governor of Borno appreciated the IGP for his love and commitment towards reforming the police force. He further commended the IGP for his sterling leadership qualities in piloting the affairs of the police to discharge its duties as expected. 


The IGP later addressed officers and men of the command, harping on Professionalism and dedication towards securing the good people of Borno State and their property even at this trying time of the disaster that just wreaked havoc in the affected communities. The IGP encouraged them to assist the government in providing relief and restoring normalcy back to borno state.


ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA.


16TH SEPTEMBER 2024.

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