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 Acting General Officer Commanding {GOC} 7 Division Nigeria Army,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has commended troops of 21 Brigade of the Division for delivering a devastating deep punch to Boko Haram terrorists leading to the capture of Large quantities of terrorists equipment.The commendation came on the heels of troops display of bravery that led to successful and decisive repelling Boko Haram terrorists attempted incusion into their location in Sambisa forest,Borno State early morning today,thursday,27th April 2017.The troops resilence paid off with heavy battering of Boko Haram terrorists leading to the terrorist sustaining huge casualties in fighters and equipment.The terrorists paid dearly as the troops neutralized 15 of them and wounded several others.In addition,the gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of ! vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Devive {VBIED} belonging to the terrorists and captured of 1 Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shika Gun,2 General Purpose Machine Gun,1 PKM Gun,2 General Purpose Machine Gun,1 PKM Gun,mortar tubes,3 AK-47 rifles,2 FN rifles,1 G3 rifle,others are 5 pieces of 60mm mortar Bombs,various GSM handsets,36 Hand Grenade,12 rifle magazines,Shilka fill tray,750 rounds of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition,106 rounds of 32mm ammunition,a 12 volt battery,3 Automatic Grenade Launcher bombs and 5 mortar charges,among others.The GOC enjoined troops to remain resolute in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists and insurgents in the North East in order to ensure total compliance with the Chief of Army Staff,Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai's directive that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are flushed out of Nigerian territory.
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