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...

6 PEOPLE ARRAIGNED BY THE EFCC,FOR FRAUDULENT WITHDRAWALS OF N31 MILLION THROUGH ATM.

Jayeola Afolabi                                                       According to sources,the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,on friday,July 24,2015,arraigned six persons before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court,Ikeja on a 17 count charge bordering on conspiracy,stealing and forgery.The six accused persons identified as Festus Onile,Olawale Garuba,Abiodun Afainiya,Jayeola Afolabi David,Yewande Adeyemi and Adetoun Kammal,were arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition from a new generation bank which alleged fraudulent transfers and withdrawals of N31 million through ATM and point of sale,POS,from the account of one of its customers.When the charge was read to the accused persons,they all pleaded not.In view of their plea,the prosecution counsel,Abba Mohammed,prayed the court for a trial date and to remain the accused persons in prison custody.However,Seun Adenuga,counsel to the first accused asked for a short adjournment to enable him file for bail.He also prayed the court to remand the accused in EFCC custody.Justice Ipaye however ordered that the accused be remanded in Kirikiri prison pending the determination of their bail applications and adjourned the case to October 9th,20th and 21st for trial.The picture above belongs to one of the accused Jayeola Afolabi.More photos below.                                              Adetoun Kammal                             Adetoun Kammal.                                                                                                                    Abiodun Afainiwa                                                                  Abiodun Afainiya                                                                                                     Festus Onile                                                                                Festus Onile                                                                                                                               Yewande Adeyemi                                                            Yewande Adeyemi                                                                                                        Garuba Olawale                                                                 Garuba Olawale.

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