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 vigilant officers and men of the NCS Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Command has arrested a suspected smuggled vehicle concealed in a truck loaded with firewood.Addressing reporters at the Command headquarters,the CAC Compt,Sani Madugu told newsmen that the truck was arrested along Tangaza-Ruwawuri road coming into Nigeria.He said examination conducted by his officers revealed that the truck was found to contain 1 used Honda Accord 2006 Model with chassis no.{IHGCCM564867090155}. Similarly,another Mitsubishi Canter with Reg: No. XA 683 TSF carrying cow dung {Manure} was arrested by the Command's Roving Team B,along Kamba Road in Kebbi State.Examination further revealed that the Canter was loaded with 37 bales of second cloths.The CAC used the medium to warn smugglers that Customs is always a step ahead of them and call on them to imbibe legitimate trading.
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