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...

CUSTOMS REVEAL TRUE CONTENT OF CONTAINER SUSPECTED TO BE ARMS LADEN.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 *Customs Reveals True Content of Container Suspected to be Arms Laden*


The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Command, Lagos has confirmed items found in a container earlier suspected to be laden with arms. This was done following a joint physical examination comprising the DSS, Police, NAFDAC, SON, Bomb Disposal etc. on Monday 20th December, 2021.


A statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Tincan Island Port Command, CSC Uche Ujeseime on Friday 17th December 2021 had revealed that operatives of Customs had stumbled on the container suspected to be carrying uncustomed goods with specific suspicion of it being pistols and some rounds of Ammunition.


However the result of the initial examination was inconclusive as the exercise was terminated on the discovery of a firearm. A more thorough search of the container was ordered to uncover other arms and ammunition if any.


The examination jointly conducted revealed the following items; Four(4) used Toyota vehicles viz: 2005 lexus Rx 330,2009 Toyota sienna and two(2) units of 2009 Toyota camry as well as undeclared 53 pcs of new 55" LG Televisions and other goods.


Other items include; One (1) unit of Smith & wesson pistol of model SW40V OF 40SW Calibre ,Two(2) packs of 50pcs each of 9mm live ammunition totalling 100pcs , one(1) empty (expended)shell of 9mm ammunition  and eight (8) packs of 25 pcs each of 70mm (totalling 200pcs) and two empty pistol magazines were also found concealed inside bags containing used clothes.


Meanwhile, the Command had swiftly swung into action and a suspect was apprehended and kept in detention at the Customs facility. Thorough investigations are ongoing and it is hoped that results of the findings will reveal masterminds of the illicit import for appropriate sanctions.

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