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...
In continuation of ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility,troops of 7 Brigade Special Forces,8 Task Force Division have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village,in an area bordering the Lake Chad.In an engagement this morning,gallant soldiers of the division killed 4 terrorists,while others fled,abandoning their motorcycles,which were recovered and destroyed,to prevent their being used to perpetrate terror on innocent villagers.Similarly,as part of the theater wide and ongoing clearance operations,troops of 145 Bn,5 Brigade,8 Task Force Division have cleared Gashigar,Asaga,Bukarti and neighbouring villages.In the process,troops made contact with terrorists in Kanama village and killed 2 terrorists,arrested 2 more,while 1 AK 47 riffle,4 maagazines and 4 motorcycles were recovered.
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