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 Kadunal Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC have arrested members of a notorious syndicate of fraudsters made of four Nigerians and one Nigerien who specialise in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies.Those arrested are Salisu Rabiu,a.k.a Maimagani; Ibrahim Idris,a.k.a Dankano; Magaji Musa {Nigerien} a.k.a Maishayi; Haruna Abdullahi,a.k.a Balogun and Abubakar Umar,a.k.s Fulani.The suspects were arrested in a bush along Sabon Gari,Kurmin Kogi,Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state.A search of their hide out which is suspected to be a kidnappers den led to the startling discovery of a sum of five hundred and seventy thousand {$570,000} fake US dollars and some charms.The five man gang met their waterloo when they conspired among themselves to lure an unsuspecting victim into believing that some unclaimed boxes containing huge amount off USD were kept with some herdsmen believed to be accomplices by an unidentified politician.Doubtful of the story,the would-be victim contacted the Commission.The operatives of the Commission upon receipt of the intelligence swung into action and arrested the gang members in their hideouts.All the suspects are in custody while investigation continues.The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to warn members of the public to be wary of any get-rich-quick offer in order not to be a victim of scam.However,those wwho had fallen victim to the nefarious activities of this syndicate are enjoined to report to the Commission's office located at No.4 Wurno Road Kaduna State.More photos below.
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