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...

14 J.S.S STUDENTS,WERE ARRESTED FOR CULTISM IN BENIN CITY.

                    The students whose ages ranges between 12 and 15 were picked last thursday by a crack team of policemen at Oguola secondary school,located at St Savioir street,Benin city.It was reliably gathered that the suspected teenage cultists are being screened at the State Criminal Investigation Department,SCID,Police Headquarters,Benin city.The principal of the school Mr Ehanire Reuben who confirmed the report,disclosed that eight of the students were nabbed at flash spots in the school compund.He stated that their arrest prompted the police team to conduct a search on some students in the classrooms.According to Mr Ehanire,items recovered from the suspected cultists include items believed to be emblems of notorious cult groups in Edo state.Prior to their arrest,some of the suspects were alledged to have attacked a student teacher in the school and other persons in the area.Personal items of the teacher,including cell phone and wallet were alleged to have been been forcefully taken from him.Edo police command spokesman,DSP Stephen Onwochei who also confirmed the report,stated that the raid on the school followed a tip off.He disclosed that even though the arrested students were underage,the paraphernalia found on the students called for proper investigation,adding that the command would not leave any stone unturned in its renewed war against cultism and other crimes in the area.

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