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...

GAMBIA GOVERNMENT,FREED 200 PRISONERS YESTERDAY INCLUDING PAST COUP PLOTTERS.

                 Yesterday friday,according to some Gambia prison officials,they said 200 prisoners including 31 jailed for treason during multiple plots to overthrow long ruling President Yahya Jammeh.Hundreds of cheering and weeping friends and relatives gathered outside the Mile 2 prison,to greet the released prisoners.Officials said those linked to a failed attempt to oust Jammeh in December remain imprisoned although their family members,including the elderly mother of the alleged ringleader,were freed.Former inmates,some of whom were jailed for 15 years,took turns to express gratitude for their release,announced by Jammeh in a speech on wednesday to celebrate 21 years since his accesssion by military coup.Three Dutch citizens,a German and an Australian who had been jailed on drug charges were among 49 foreigners released.    

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