OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 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...

COURT CONVICTS MAN TODAY FOR $7,016.00 INTERNET FRAUD.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 2 people, people standing and beard                  Justice A.M. Nicol-clay of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere,today wednesday,May 31,2017,convicted an Internet fraudster,Moka Chukwuemeka Pascal,for $7,o16 fraud.The accused was arraigned on an amended one-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretense to the tune of $7,016.00.Pascal had approached an Australian national,Russel Stanley Loach,demanding the sum of $7,016.00 to enable him secure the release of his {loach} girlfriend from some kidnappers captivity.The victim allegedly paid the money into the account of the suspect's accomplice,who is now at large.The accused pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.In view of his plea,the prosecution counsel,M.S. Usman,told the court that the accused had entered a plea bargain agreement with the Commission.The prosecution counsel also urged the court to adopt as its judgment the terms of the plea bargain agreement with the accused.The prosecution counsel tendered some documents,including the petition,statement of defendant,EFCC's letter to Access Bank Plc as well as the response from the bank,which were all admitted as exhibits by the court.The prosecution counsel further told the court that the accused had paid the sum of $7,016.00 in resstitution to the victim.In response,counsel to the accused,Olaide Adedapo,urged the court to temper justice with mercy.Consequently,Justice Nicol-clay convicted the accused of the charge.Justice Nicol-clay adjourned the case till June 6,2017 for sentencing and ordered the accused to be remanded in the EFCC custody.One more photo below.
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