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...
88 year old Pa Adeola Ajidahun,was arrested and charged before Igbosere Magistrate court for fraud.He allegedly defrauded more than 15 victims of over N100 million in land scam in Lekki Resettlement Schemes in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.He was again arrested after he allegedly defrauded Kehinde Ola to the tune of N30 million under the false pretence of selling some plots of land at the same resettlement in Lagos.After he was charged to court,the Ekiti born Ajidahun was remanded in prison custody at Ikoyi pending when he will perfect his bail.Pa Ajidahun,whi resides at 89,Karimu Laka street,Egbeda area of Lagos,allegedly defrauded Ola after he convinced him that the Lagos state government allocated some plots of land to him to sell in the area.He allegedly brandished fake documents to convince Ola and later took him to the area in Lekki with his agent,Felix Olu Fadare,and showed him the parcels of land.Ola who did not suspect any foul play,paid for the land through his bank.Unknown to Ola,the land Ajihahun sold to him belonged to another family in the area.Ola also defrauded other victims including one Tony Ezeoke,also lost over N10 million on the same land.He sold Ezeoke the land marked by the state government as road leading to the area.When Ola discovered the fraud,he petitioned Anti-Special Fraud Unit,SFU,and Ajidahun was arrested and investigated.During the investigation,the police discovered that he had defrauded many other victims and was using an estate agent identified as Felix Olu Fadare,who is now at large,to defraud victims.Ajidahun was charged with conspiracy,obtaining under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.The presiding Magistrate Mrs O.O Oshin granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.He was remanded after his relations did not show up to perfect his bail condition.The case was adjourned till October following the transfer of Oshin.The picture above is Pa Adeola Ajidahun while the one below is the Estate agent Felix Olu Fadare.One more photo below. 
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