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...
on the 8 of July 2016 evening,but reported today monday,remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked our troops location at Rann,Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.The terrrists came with Motorcycles Borne Improvised Explosive Devices {MCBIED},Anti-Aircraft Guns and other weapons at about 5:00pm and the exchange of fire lasted for some hours before they were overwhelmed by the troops firepower.Unfortunately,one of the terrorists suicide bomber detonated himself at a gun truck killing the driver and the gunner.The truck and the mounted weapon were also damaged beyond repairs.In addition 2 soldiers were wounded in action while 3 others sustained minor injuries.The troops killed 7 of the attackers instantly while quite a number escaped with gun hot wounds.During clearance operations this morning,the troops discovered 9 more Boko Haram terrorists dead bodies in the surrounding areas.Therefore the total number of terrorists killed was 16.The troops also recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun,Rocket Propelled Grenade,ammunitions and captured 2 of the terrorists alive.The bodies of the 2 fallen heroes and the wounded in action soldiers have been evacuated to Maiduguri,while reinforcement was sent from Gomboru Ngala.In a related development,troops have also discovered and safely detonated 2 Improvised Explosive Devices {IEDs} planted along Gomboru-Rann road.It is believed that the IEDs were planted yesterday to prevent troops reinforcement to Rann while the attack lasted.The Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion has visited the troops and held durbar with them.He commended them for their doggedness during attack and also urged them not to lower their guards.Despite the incident,troops morale remains very high and they have continued with their clearance operations.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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