Covid 19 and emerging crime trends
Update on emerging crime trends:
From 08 - 11 April, 2020 we have monitored reports of individuals and groups targeting food supply chains including vehicles and shops as the effects of the lockdown take a toll on local communities. Most of the reported incidences were in Lagos State and affected Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja, Egbeda, Ifako ijaye communities as well as in parts of Ogun State.
There are also reports of gangs blocking streets and forcefully collecting items of interest to them from passersby in some streets of Lagos.
An unconfirmed reports was monitored on 12 April, 2020, which indicated that youths in the vicinity of the World Trade Center in CBD Abuja targeted motorists.
These types of targeted and opportunistic crimes are likely to increase as the socio-economic impact of the lockdown takes effect.
Some of the criminal activities we are monitoring and that may increase include:
- Looting of markets and shopping malls (even when closed).
- Increase in the number of domestic violence cases.
- More frequent vandalization of pipelines to get petroleum products.
- Road robberies, as less communters ply the roads; and police are redeployed to enforce the lockdown are focused on checkpoints.
- Increase in activities of cultists and gang violence.
- Drugs and other illicit substances related crimes,
- Breakdown of law and order through violent protests
- Increased attempts of illegal border crossing and smuggling activities.
- Criminal activities near or at bank ATMs
- Extortion and violent actions by security operatives
Advice:
All project staff:
1. Ensure vigilance and situation awareness,
2. Take personal measures to avoid exposure to criminal activities including safeguarding valuable items, avoiding movement at night and on isolated streets and other environments
3. Ensuring an enhanced physical security is in place at your home,
4. When out to restock or other business activities, keep a low profile and ensure vigilance and avoid falling prey to itinerant criminals
5. Discuss these tips with your loved ones and ensure a culture of security is maintained within your space.
Keep safe and follow anti COVID-19 safety measures by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control
Source: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
From 08 - 11 April, 2020 we have monitored reports of individuals and groups targeting food supply chains including vehicles and shops as the effects of the lockdown take a toll on local communities. Most of the reported incidences were in Lagos State and affected Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja, Egbeda, Ifako ijaye communities as well as in parts of Ogun State.
There are also reports of gangs blocking streets and forcefully collecting items of interest to them from passersby in some streets of Lagos.
An unconfirmed reports was monitored on 12 April, 2020, which indicated that youths in the vicinity of the World Trade Center in CBD Abuja targeted motorists.
These types of targeted and opportunistic crimes are likely to increase as the socio-economic impact of the lockdown takes effect.
Some of the criminal activities we are monitoring and that may increase include:
- Looting of markets and shopping malls (even when closed).
- Increase in the number of domestic violence cases.
- More frequent vandalization of pipelines to get petroleum products.
- Road robberies, as less communters ply the roads; and police are redeployed to enforce the lockdown are focused on checkpoints.
- Increase in activities of cultists and gang violence.
- Drugs and other illicit substances related crimes,
- Breakdown of law and order through violent protests
- Increased attempts of illegal border crossing and smuggling activities.
- Criminal activities near or at bank ATMs
- Extortion and violent actions by security operatives
Advice:
All project staff:
1. Ensure vigilance and situation awareness,
2. Take personal measures to avoid exposure to criminal activities including safeguarding valuable items, avoiding movement at night and on isolated streets and other environments
3. Ensuring an enhanced physical security is in place at your home,
4. When out to restock or other business activities, keep a low profile and ensure vigilance and avoid falling prey to itinerant criminals
5. Discuss these tips with your loved ones and ensure a culture of security is maintained within your space.
Keep safe and follow anti COVID-19 safety measures by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control
Source: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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