OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).
Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...
Policemen providing security for Sefiu Alao,clashed with thugs who attacked the musician for refusing to give them money at Ifo,ogun state.the clash occured during the conferment of 26 person's with Chieftaincy titles on some residents of the town by Baale of Ososun land,Arogunyolonlo.the hoodlums went straight to Alao and demanded to be settled before they can allow him to continue playing.the hoodlums refused to leave and they proved abortive.violence erupted when aides of the Fuji musician tried to dislodge the hoodlums.their were shootings and in the confusion,two persons were hit by stray bullets.one of the,a lady died on the spot while another died in the hospital.
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