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How to stay alert against phone thieves

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Mobile phones are now a regular part of our lives. People rarely go a day without using their cell phones.

However, public theft is getting worse and worse. It is becoming more sophisticated by the day.

People who do such horrible things taking advantage of other people’s carelessness or ignorance to steal valuable items like cell phones.

Sometimes, it is not the stolen phone that hurts as much as the fact that someone took advantage of your intelligence.

It is also vital information about what you might lose and how much it cost if it were an iPhone. It is time for everyone to get better.

With mobile phones being stolen daily, it is essential to be on the lookout and find more ways to keep your phone safe.

Here are some ways to make sure your phone does not get stolen:

Observe your environment

Find out about the level of danger in an area before venturing into it. If you get an inadequate response, you may have to leave your phone at home altogether. Do not let your guard down, even in familiar places.

Be careful where you use your phone

Do not risk having your phone stolen if you use it outside. Do not use your phone out in the open if you are in a high-crime area.

This holds true, especially if your phone is pricey and shiny. Put it somewhere safe, like a pocket or bag, and check on it frequently by dipping your hand in.

Get a friend to handle your phone if you cannot bring it up on stage when you give a speech or conduct a panel at a public event. Make sure they realise they cannot afford to be careless.

Remember your phone at the bank counter or leave it on a restaurant table while you place your order. That is just like giving away the phone! Put your phone in a safe pouch or hold it tightly.

Do not leave your phone out while you sleep. Put it in your bag and sleep thinking about it, or don’t.

Hold well, not pocket it

Keep your phone out of your front or front and back pockets when you are out in public. Take your phone out of your pocket and hold it while waiting in queue.

After a flurry of activity in the computer village, you look down to see your phone encased in glass.

Also, it is not a good idea to keep your phone in your pocket on the bus. Instead, take it out and hold it in your hand, or store it somewhere safe if you have a bag. A hostile grip on your phone would not deter would-be thieves.

Engage with your phone but carefully

Another helpful suggestion is to use your phone as a distraction on the bus or at a public event.

Thieves who break into people’s phones often look for victims who are careless with their devices and leave them unattended, giving the thief a chance to make off with valuable information.

In addition, playing music during a trip commute may save you from losing your phone to a phone snatcher.

Try and have your phone and earbuds whenever you are commuting. There must be a problem if your music suddenly ceases. Stay alert while doing this.

Finally, hone your sixth sense. In fact, it is okay to be paranoid about your phone.

Check your pockets often to see whether you still have your phone.

Take note of the passengers’ nonverbal cues and consider alighting if you do not feel safe on the bus or cab.

Do what you think is right. Be sensitive to even the tiniest touches from strangers, and keep an eye on their hands.

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NDLEA arrests 80, convicts 12 drug dealers, seizes 3,000kg drugs in FCT

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May 15, 2024 12:39 pm

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested over 80 suspected drug dealers with over 3,000kg of drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between January and March.

Kabir Tsukuwa, Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.

Tsakuwa said that over 50 suspects had been prosecuted adding that out of the number, 12 had been convicted and sentenced to different jail terms. He said that the command had been going after the drug peddlers and the records were there to show from the arrest and seizure over the years.

“If not for the continuous effort of the agency and the command in particular, the drug situation in FCT and even the entire country would have been worst,” he said.

The NDLEA commander said that the current situation of drug abuse in the FCT was not a peculiar one as it was same world over. Tsakuwa said that drug abuse was a major concern to all countries of the world.

He said that all regional and global bodies like ECOWAS, EU and UNODC were advocating for global concerted efforts to deal with the challenge of drug trafficking and abuse. He said: “the drug situation varies from countries to countries, states to states and even localities.”

According to him, the command has maintained consistent raids of drug joints within the FCT, even though, that cannot be said to have been dismantled completely but it is a continuous process.

“There is no society that is crime free, not even the developed world.

“In 2023 alone, we arrested over 500 suspects with over 7,000kg of assorted drug seizure and conviction of over 200 offenders.”

Tsakuwa said that the issue of drug abuse was serious, adding that Nigerians must join in the continuous fight against the drug menace. He emphasised that there was a strong nexus between drug abuse and other criminalities like kidnapping, insurgency, theft, armed robbery among others.

“When drug abuse and trafficking is dealt with, the rise in other criminalities will certainly drop.

“Although, we have had cases where we carry out operations of drug joints, but the next minute, they are back again.

“Be that as it may, we shall continue to give in our best to ensure sustainable action in our efforts.

“We shall not rest until we achieve our desired goal of drug free environment in the Federal Capital,” he added.

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Police arrests man strapped with bomb in Plateau bank

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May 14, 2024 4:04 pm

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Security operatives have apprehended a man strapped with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (SPBIED) inside a bank in Plateau.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the man was nabbed at a bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South LGA of the state.

The publication said the incident occurred on May 13.

Intelligence sources told Makama that the man planned to detonate the explosives at the bank but was spotted by a vigilante operative who raised the alarm.

The publication said after the suspect was apprehended, an angry mob surrounded him and insisted he should be killed.

Makama could not confirm if the suspect is connected to the fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The publication added that the suspect is in the custody of the police and currently undergoing investigation.

Nigeria has been battling insurgency for two decades, with suicide bombings, displacement of entire communities and kidnapping for ransom by the terrorists, recorded in that span.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said about 83 children — mostly girls — were used as human bombs in 2017 alone.

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‘Big head, wide mouth, tribal marks’ — police describe blogger declared wanted for murder

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared one Dorcas Adeyinka wanted in connection with alleged murder.

The police also alleged that the suspect is linked with cyber-stalking, abduction, murder, injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion.

In a poster on X, the police described the suspect as 1.64m tall.

The force highlighted other attributes of the suspects, including “big chin, full lip, wide mouth, and a large head” size.

The police said the suspect hails from Ekiti state but lives in the UK and frequently visited places including Ikeja, Fagba, Ogudu, and Sango.

‘HILARIOUS DESCRIPTION’

The description of the suspect has sparked reactions on social media.

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