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...

LAGOS TASKFORCE CLEARS SHANTIES IN AGUNGI, LEKKI.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


 LAGOS TASKFORCE CLEARS SHANTIES IN AGUNGI, LEKKI


In a bid to restore sanity and decorum across various parts of the Metropolis in line with the THEMES PLUS Agenda of the State Government, the Lagos State Taskforce has removed all shanties, makeshift buildings and illegal structures on Agungi Ajiran Road, Lekki, in an intense operation carried out today. 


Speaking at the scene of the clearing out exercise, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele stated that the occupants of all illegal structures in the area had been warned severally and were even served eviction notices 2 weeks ago but decided to remain at the location. 


“Over the years, residents have raised complaints about the increasing activities within the shanties, which contributed to envitonmental degradation, posed security risk, and disruption of neihhbourhood decorum. Despite several notices served to the occupants, they still remained defiant and refused to vacate the area.”


He stated that the illegal structures not only deface the well planned out residential area but also goes against the Physical Planning programmes of State Government along Lekki-Epe axis.


“Their continued presence here has becomes a serious cause for concern thats why our efforts demonstrate the State Government’s commitment to ensuring residential areas remain safe and habitable.” Akerele stated.


The Chairman assured Lagosians that the exercise is going to be continous as more shanties scatterred along other parts of Lekki axis have been served removal notices. He appealed to the occupants to vacate the shanties and pull down any form of illegal structures in those area or risk having them forcefully demolished by the Agency. 


“I admonish residents to report suspicious activities to the Agency though our feedback channels to enable us put a stop to this irregularities that have been spread overtime. If you see something, say something.” He concluded.


Gbadeyan Abdulraheem

Director, Press & Public Affairs

Lagos State Taskforce

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