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...
The operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad {SARS} of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles,popularly known as okada across the States in Nigeria.The suspect,Benjamin Okon,who has been parading himself as military man,was arrested by the policemen on Sunday,January ,this year at about 05.00 hrs after a tip-off from members of the public.''The suspect was fond of intimidating members of the public under the pretense that he is a military man.His hostile attitude made people not to associate with him,however,when we suspected his moves,we summoned courage to report to the police'',the source revealed.The suspect,who made a confessional statement during investigation at the Police Command,said that he had an accomplice {name withheld} who received the stolen items from him.He revealed that he usually goes to neighbouring States to snatch motorcycles,and his receiver,helped him to sell them to prospective buyers.''I am an expert at snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public.I had stolen countless Okada,which my accomplice had helped to sell.i do travel far and wide across the country to perpetrate this crime'',he said.''I robbed and sold looted items to him,and he subsequently sells them to some other persons.Once I bring the bikes to him,he will pay me off and I will move on to steal another one'',the suspect revealed.In her reaction,the State Police Public Relations Officer,{PPRO} Superintendent of Police,Dolapo Badmus,who confirmed the incident,said that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.She noted that efforts are in top gear to apprehend the receivers and others who have connection with the case.
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