OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 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...

CABLE THIEVES.

•The suspected cables thieves         The rate of arm robbery in Nigeria is very high,some blame it on unemployment and why some say is a form of collecting their own national cake,but can you rob Peter to pay Paul?.The new case of armed robbery involved 4 men,who around 2.am on Raymond Njoku street,off Awolowo road,Ikoyi Lagos recently stole cables.The suspects have been identified as,Okoya Emmanuel,32,Udoma Okoutu,37,Chi boy Eze,28 and Chike Onyewure,30.Their ring leader Chinedu,Aka Ik,fled on seeing the police.The items recovered from the police include,chisels,jack knives,cutlasses,saw blades,a mercedes benz car used for the operation and about 100 pieces of vandalised armoured cables.Residents in that area tip off the police.The 4 suspects were charged before an Igbosere magistrate's court,on a three count charge of felony,unlawful vandalisation of Nitel cables and stealing.All accused pleaded not guilty and a bail of N500,000 each with two sureties with proof of 6 months bank statement,was required.The 4 prisoners were taken to the Ikoyi prisons in Lagos,since they could not meet up the bail requirements.The matter was adjourned till 29 January 2014 for mention.                                                                                                                                           The suspects

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