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...

POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS IN SHIBIRI AREA OF LAGOS,RECOVERS ARM AND AMMUNITION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



 PRESS RELEASE


POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS IN SHIBIRI AREA OF LAGOS 


- Recover arm and ammunition

Operatives of the Ilemba Hausa Police Division on April 22, 2022 arrested seven armed robbery/murder suspects, recovered a silver-colored Sienna bus with Reg No. LSR 509 HB, a locally made double barrel Pistol and four live cartridges at Mojirade Street, Shibiri, Lagos.


The prompt arrest of the suspects followed a tip-off from Lagosians to the Divisional Police Officer of Ilemba Hausa Division who led his men to the criminal hideout where seven members of the gang were arrested while others fled.


The suspects include one Esther Newman 'F', Joel Anaba 'm, Ruben Ude 'm', Chinedu Emenike m, Abuchi Peter 'm', Chima Simon 'm' and James John 'm. Items recovered in the Sienna bus include one locally made double barrel pistol, four live cartridges, one machete, one knife, two screwdrivers, twelve mobile phones, one access bank ATM card with the name Newton Newman, some substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and one dead snail.


The suspects are also being investigated for the murder of one Sgt. Edison Fulman attached to Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos on April 14, 2022


The Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi fdc, mnim, psc has directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the Command Headquarters for further investigation and arrest of other members of the gang.


SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command,Ikeja-Lagos. 


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