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...

KATSINA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED BANDIT AGENT WITH 32 LITRES OF PETROL CONCEALED IN TRAVELLING BAG.[PHOTOS]

Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Abdulkareem Muhammed, with thirty-two litres of petrol in 3 polythene bags and concealed in a travelling bag.


Spokesman of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who paraded the suspect before newsmen at the Command Headquarters on Tuesday, said he was arrested along the Katsina-Jibiya road by officers on patrol.


According to the PPRO, the suspect from afar seemed to be travelling with clothes in a travelling bag he was carrying, but upon inspection officers discovered 3 polythene bags containing 32 litres of petrol.


SP Isah said the feat is in continuation of the enforcement of the security challenges containment order, banning sales of petrol in Jerry cans and polythene bags.


The suspect however denied that the products were meant for bandits, but for resale in his village.


He further pleaded for mercy and promised to stop if let off the hook.

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