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...

OPERATION HADIN KAI: TROOPS ARREST HIGH PROFILE BOKO HARAM TERRORIST, RAID IED MATERIALS HUB IN THE NORTH EAST.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member and raided Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices materials hub in Damboa and Gashua Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe States respectively. These operational feats  were recorded following  robust operations conducted by troops of OPHK. 


Following a tip off, a wanted BH/ISWAP terrorist, one Yawi Modu,  who has been on the wanted list was nabbed along Damboa-Wajiroko road. 


Relatedly, troops have successfully busted a Urea Fertilzer syndicate known for supplying terrorists with IED materials. The market is  believed to be the notorious hub for IED materials for BHT/ISWAP.


These ISWAP criminals facing the reality of obvious depletion are desperately acquiring IED materials to make explosive devices with which to unleash terror on innocent civilians, in a bid to remain relevant and present a posture of potency.  


In the sting operation conducted, a total of Two Hundred and Eighty One  50 Kg bags of Urea were recovered from the warehouses in the market and two notorious BHT distributors were also arrested. 


Recall that Urea fertilizer has been banned by Government because its  use as a major component for manufacturing IED by terrorists. The suspects and materials recovered are currently undergoing preliminary investigation. 


While commending the vigilance and resilence of  the troops, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has reassured them of his support in decisively tackling the  Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. 


ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Raltions

9 Sep 2021.

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