Latest
report from the National Bureau of Statistics in Nigeria shows that a total
of 134,663 cases were reported in 2017. Offences against property, person and
lawful authority were reported mostly.
According to the report, “Offence against property has the
highest number of cases reported with 68,579 of such cases reported. Offence
against persons recorded 53,641 cases reported while offence against lawful
authority recorded the least with 12,443 cases recorded respectively.”
“Lagos State has the highest percentage share of total cases reported with
50,975 (37.9%) cases recorded. Abia and Delta State followed closely with
12,408(9.2%) and 7,150(5.3%) cases recorded respectively. Kebbi State has the
lowest percentage share of total cases reported with 205(0.2%) cases recorded.
Kogi and Bauchi States followed closely with 282(0.20%) and 386(0.30%) cases
recorded respectively.”
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