Number of men convicted of stealing increased in 2022 — NBS

The number of men convicted of stealing increased to 44,477 in 2022, compared to 31,921 in 2021.

This was revealed in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday.

The report indicated that stealing was the most prevalent offence committed by both men and women.

It also showed that in 2020 the number of men convicted of stealing stood at 40,555, which declined in 2021 to 31,921 and increased to 44,477 in 2022.

“Similarly, the number of women admitted to prison for stealing in 2020 was 1,981, which decreased in both 2021 and 2022 to 1,320 and 1,272 respectively.”

The report showed that there was a decline in the crime of bank fraud in the period under review.

According to the report, in 2020, the number of persons arrested was 22 males and four females, whereas the number of persons convicted was eight males and two females.

“This decreased in 2021 as there was no person either arrested or convicted, while in 2022 there was an increase in the number of persons arrested.

“In 2022, three males and four females were arrested while the number of persons convicted was two males and one female.”