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...
Following the dislodgement and subsequent occupation of Boko Haram stronghold at Camp Zairo,Sambisa forest,the terrorists have been escaping the theatre to avoid capture and prosecution.It is in this vein that troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE intensified searches,patrols,raids and mop up operations.During one of such patrols to Madaki village in Biu Local Government Area,Borno State,troops of 27 Task Force Brigade stationed in Bara arrested 4 suspected fleeing members of Boko Haram terrorists on wednesday afternoon whose names were given as Muazu Gogobir,Mamman Shuaibu,Muhammadu Muhammadu and Isah Ibrahim.They were intercepted along 100 concealed motorcycles at the outskirt of the town.The suspected Boko Haram terrorists are undergoing preliminary investigation.
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