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...
According to sources,at least 10 people have killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted today tuesday in Taraba State.But police said six people died in the clashes between the Fulani and Mummuye ethnic groups in Lau Local Government area of the state.Locals say today's violence started around 2a.m when a village,named Bonja,and Mayo-Kunga belonging to Fulani ethnic group,was attacked by suspected Mummuye youth.The attacks on the Mayo-Kunga village led to reprisals attacks on neighnouring communities.The Police Public Relations Officer for Taraba State,David Misal,said only six people were killed in the conflict.''Since the friday attack betwen the Fulani herdsmen and Mummuye farmers in Lushi,there have been reprisal attacks.For now six persons were confirmed killed on both sides while several others have been arrested,'' the PPRO said.Mr Misal,an Assistant superintendent of police,also confirmed that 80 houses had been torched.The latest killings and destruction of properties,including farmlands and domestic animals is coming barely a week after the state gover,Darius Ishaku,was quoted in the media as urging Christians according to Premuim Times,to rise up and and defend themselves against terrorists before they are annihilated.The governor made the call in Jallingo during a thanksgiving service organised by the Christians Association of Nigeria {CAN} to celebrate new year and to pray for victims of Southern Kaduna massacre and other victims of terrorism across the country.
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