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...

30 CIVIL SERVANTS,KIDNAPPED IN MALI.

                30 civil servants were aducted by Tuarey MNLA separatists in Mali's northern town of Kidal during fighting on Saturday that also wounded 23 government soldiers.Fighting erupted early on Saturday ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Moussa Mara,who was visiting Kidal for the first time since his appointment last month.He is seeking to revive long delayed peace talks with northern armed groups.Adama Kamissoko said ''Some 30 of our civil servants were kidnapped by the assailants who attacked the governor's office.There were 23 wounded,including three who were seriously injured were evacuated by helicopter''.A Malian military man said ''Te gun battle erupted after MNLA fighters aboard two pickup trucks attacked an army checkpoint infront of the governors office.Mean while a spokesman for the MNLA said the army attacked first,opening fire on the group's barracks following pro-independence protests in the town.                               

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