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...

BENUE POLICE PROSECUTE 20 SUSPECTED CULTISTS.(PHOTO).




BENUE POLICE PROSECUTE 20 SUSPECTED CULTISTS




Benue State Police Command, on Thursday, said it has charged 20 suspected cultists to court.

In a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Makurdi, the Command Public Relations Officer, SP, Catherine Anene said that the suspects were apprehended at North Bank and Wurukum in Makurdi, the state capital.

The PPRO said the arrest of the suspects was made possible following the deployment of officers to the areas about three weeks ago.

Part of the statement read, “In the last three weeks, officers were deployed to Northbank and Wurukum areas precisely.

“The efforts of these officers in collaboration with other security agencies as well as members of the community restored peace in places that were earlier affected.

“Twenty suspects were arrested and charged to court as reflected below.

“Suspects arrested during the operation include; Obieze Chibuzor, Daniel Sabo, Friday Chimana of North Bank, they were arrested in possession of fourteen (14) packs of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp. Akegh Beeior Oscar, Terwase Saaior and Peter Adura were arrested with two locally made pistols and three (3) cartridges.

“Fourteen (14) others were also arrested in connection with cultism. These suspects have been charged to court in accordance with the laws.”

The Command spokesperson called on parents, teachers, traditional rulers and religious leaders to join security men to fight the menace of cultism in the state.


 

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