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...

TINCAN ISLAND PORT INTERCEPTS LARGE QUANTITY OF PUMP ACTION RIFFLES CONCEALED WITH POP CEMENT.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 3 people, people standing, shoes and outdoor                     Sequel to the renewed vigour and enthusiasm for effective Service delivery by the Nigeria Customs Service,the Tincan Island Command intercepted a total of four hundred and forty {440} pieces of assorted Pump Action Riffles.Speaking with Journalists at the Enforcement section of the Unit,the Customs Area Controller,BAHAR YUSUF who introduced the subject to the media,stated that the seizure was affected through intelligence which necessitated the segregation of the 1x 20ft container to the Enforcement Unit for physical examination.The Cusoms Area Controller gave them breakdown of the seizures as follows:
i. ONE HUNDRED {100} PIECES BLACK TORNADO SINGLE BARREL RIFLES.
ii. SEVENTY-FIVE {75} PIECES SILVER MAGNUM SINGLE BARREL RIFLES.
iii. FIFTY {50} PIECES OF ALTER PUMP ACTION RIFLES.
iv. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN {215} PIECES BLACK SINGLE BARREL RIFLES.
v. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR {164} PIECES OF RIFLE NOZZLE.
vi. ONE HUNDRED AND TEN {110} PIECES OF TRIGGER.
vii. ONE HUNDRED AND TEN {110} PIECES OF TRIGGER.
viii. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN {113} PIECES OF ARM GUARD.
ix. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN {107} PIECES OF BRIDGE BLOCK.
x. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO {122} PIECES OF ALLEN KEYS.
xi. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN {117} PIECES OF ASSEMBLE BUTT
xii. FIVE HUNDRED AND SISTEEN {516} 50KG BAGS OF POP CEMENT.
  Answering questions from the media on the circumstance surrounding the seizure,the CustomsArea Controller hinted that the importer declared the consignment as ANTISERA AND CANNULE {CHEMICAL FORMULAR}.
He stated that based on intelligence,the 1x 20ft container No. PONU 210024/1 was brought down to the Enforcement Unit of the Command,where a 100% physical examination was conducted which revealed all the items mentioned earlier.
Speaking further on the status of the seizure,the Customs Area Controller stated that investigation is still ongoing with a view to unraveling those behind the importation and that further profiling of the importer will be carried out to get other details.
UCHE EJESIEME
Public Relations Officer.
For: Customs Area Controller
Nigeria Customs Service
Tin Can Island Port'
Apapa-Lagos.
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