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 arraignment of the former Governor of Katsina State,Ibrahim Shehu Shema has suffered a setback today sequel to a motion on notice filed by the defendant which challenges the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.Shema is being charged alongside three others,Sani Hamisu Makana,Lawal Ahmad Safana and Ibrahim Lawal Dankaba before Justice Maikaita Bako of the Katsina State High Court for the alleged offences of criminal breach of trust,abuse of office and conversion of public funds to the tune of over Eleven Billion Naira during his tenure as Governor.When the charge was called today,Counsel Representing the accused persons J.B Daudu SAN brought a motion challenging the jurisdiction of the court and the competency of the charge.However ,the prosecution Counsel J.S Okutepa SAN filed a counter affidavit in replying the motion.The prosecution also asked that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody until the next adjourned date.In his argument,he submitted that the first accused person has violated the terms of the administrative bail granted to him by the EFCC.In his reply,Daudu argued that since the court is yet to assume jurisdiction to hear the matter,such application should not have come up at this stage.Justice Bako refused the prosecution application for remand and adjourned the matter to February 7,this year for hearing of the motions on notice after which the issue of arriaignment would be determined.More photos below.
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