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...

EXERCISE GOLDEN DAWN : COAS EMBARKS ON ASSESSMENT OF EXERCISE CONDUCT IN EBONYI, ANAMBRA STATES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

In aftermath of the flag-off of three Nigerian Army Field Training Exercises on Monday 4 October 2021 at Emene in Enugu state,  the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commenced an  operational assessment of the conduct of units and formations in Ebonyi and Anambra States respectively.

General Yahaya's first port of call was 24 Support Engineer Regiment in Abakaliki, where he listened to operational brief from the Commanding Officer and afterwards, charged the troops to be professional in their conduct during and after the exercise. He assured them of support to carryout their tasks effectively.


While in Abakaliki, the COAS paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State,  Engineer Dave Nwaeze Umahi. The Governor commended the COAS for his effort in stemming pockets of violence in parts of the Southeast. The COAS on his part, expressed appreciation to the

Governor and other southeast Governors for their efforts in ensuring that peace and security are restored across the southeast.


The COAS' assessment train continued to Anambra State, where Sector 5 troops of 302 Artillery Regiment and 14 Field Engineer Regiment were inspected at Igbariam, East of Anambra State. The Commander, Colonel Abdulkarim Usman gave a highlight of the conduct of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN in his Area of Responsibility.


The COAS expressed satisfaction so far, on the conduct of the exercise and commended the synergy among the security agencies. He urged the troops to focus on the objectives of the Exercise in order to curb violence and other criminal activities across the southeast in particular and the country in general. Gen Yahaya admonished the troops to respect the rights of members of their host communities and all citizens, adding, that the NA has zero tolerance for indiscipline.


ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

5 October 2021.

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