Nigeria safer from phone snatching than UK, Cameroon, Tinubu’s aide claims

Aide to President Tinubu, Tope Fasua, faces backlash for claiming phone snatching in Nigeria is not a major crisis and is worse in the UK and Cameroon.

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May 8, 2026 · 17:16 · 5 min read

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Aide to President Tinubu, Tope Fasua, faces backlash for claiming phone snatching in Nigeria is not a major crisis and is worse in the UK and Cameroon.

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Nigeria safer from phone snatching than UK, Cameroon, Tinubu’s aide claims