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...
According to sources,one Anambra state born Mrs Mary Joan Adeiekwe was arrested and charged before Magistrate M.B Folami of Ejigbo court for allegedly assaulting her hotel Manager Chinwendu Nkemakolami.The incident happened at the hotel premises located at 38,Olusesi street Ikotun where the victim went to collect her salary as promised by Adeiekwe.The victim who is a graduate of Business Administration from the Lagos state Polytecnic,LASPOTHEC,was employed by Adeiekwe to manage her hotel on N25,000 salary every month.Barely a few months after she took the job May Adeiekwe sacked her without pay but asked her to come for her salary at a specific date.According to the victim when she went to the hotel to collect her money,Adeiekwe got angry,grabbed her ear and bit off part of it.She was bleeding profusely and was taken to Igando General Hospital with the piece of ear that fell off but before they reached the hospital the piece of ear was already dead and doctors said it could not be stitched back.The matter was reported at Ikotun police Division and Adeiekwe was arrested and charged with three count charge of felony,assault and wounding under the Criminal code.She was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety.The matter suffered several adjournments because Adeiekwe refused to show up for trail.When the matter came up again on monday yesterday,Adeiekwe did not show up and her counsel informed the court that they want to settle the matter out of court by paying the victim N25,000 being her salary and medical bills.But the Magistrate insisted that the defendant must appear in court and explain why she won't face trial.The matter was adjourned till 1 June,2015.The victim picture is displayed above and if you look closely,you will see her ear that bit off by her boss.
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