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...

OSAMA BI LADEN AIDE KHALED,APOLOGIZED TO VICTIMS BEFORE HE WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE,FOR BOMBING THE US EMBASSY IN NAIROBI.

                Khaled Al-Fawwaz,who is from Saudi Arabia was tried in a US civilian court in New York for taking part in al-Qaeda led bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam,killing 224 people including 12 US citizens and wounding thousands of mostly African victims.Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced him to life yesterday friday following a six week jury trial this year,in which he was convicted on all 29 charges including four counts of conspiracy to kill a US citizen.Just before the sentencing,Al-Fawwaz asked permission to address the victims of the bombing who were present in the courtroom.He said ''I can't find words to describe how terribly sad and sorry i am.I do not support violence.I never intended for any of my activities to contribute to it.I hope that one day people will find away to deal with their differences other than violence''.US Attorney Preet Bharara welcomed the decision,calling Al-Fawwaz one of Bin Laden's original and most trusted Lieuienants saying that ''Al-Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime,and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death.The price he will pay,appropriately severe as it is,cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families''.The bombing that took place in 1998 made Al-Fawwaz to be found guilty of proving communication equipment to al-Qaeda,including a satelite phone that was used by Bin Laden to talk to other members of the organisation.More photos below.                                                           

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