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...

NIGERIA POLICE INTERCEPT HEAVILY ARMED KIDNAPPERS ON THEIR WAY FOR OPERATION.{PHOTO}.


                   In continuation of targeted onslaught against crime and criminality throughout the country,the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team {IRT} recorded a major breakthrough in Rivers and Bayelsa states.
2. Acting on credible intelligence and public support,on the 29th of November,2016,the IRT intercepted a four-man gang of heavily armed kidnappers,notorious for terrorizing the waterways and kidnapping in Rivers and Bayelsa states,along Azikiwe Road,Port Harcourt,Rivers State on their way for an operation.A gun duel ensued,after which three of the kidnappers were fatally wounded while one James Peter 'm' aged 30 years from Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State was arrested.
3. The arrested member of the gang has since been cooperating with the police in their investigation by providing very valuable information on the membership of the gang and their modus of operation.
4. Weapons recovered from the kidnappers include one General Purpose Machine Gun {GPMG},one AK47 rifle,chains of GPMG ammunition and two fully loaded AK47 magazines.Efforts are in top gear to arrest fleeing members of the gang and recover their cache of arms.
5. Meanwhile,the Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,NPM,mni has once again enjoined Nigerians never to hesitate to provide the police with valuable information and assures them of renewed commitment on the part of the force in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour.

DCP DON N. Awunah,fsi
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.


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