Nigeria Daily

The Deadly Cost of Phone Snatching in Nigeria

Ummu Salmah Ibrahim and Daniel Oluwole

Phone-snatching gangs have turned daily life into a high-risk activity for many Nigerians—from major city centres to suburban areas. 


No one is spared—students, teachers, workers, and even security personnel. 
The question is no longer whether your phone will be stolen, but whether you’ll survive the encounter. 


What can be done to end this wave of violence?