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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...

A MINISTER IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN HIS OFFICE BY A CLOSE CHILDHOOD FRIEND.(PHOTO).#RIP

The Dominican Republic's minister of environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close childhood friend.

Orlando Jorge Mera, 55, was holding a meeting at the time of the attack on Monday, June 6, when at least six sh0ts were heard during the attack.
 
A presidential spokesman identified the k!ller as Miguel Cruz, describing him as a childhood friend of the minister.

Police say Cruz is now in custody even though the motive for the sh00ting remains unclear as at press time.

In a statement, Jorge Mera's family said he had been shot multiple times by a man he was friends with since childhood but that they had forgiven his k!ller .
 
"Our family forgives the person who did this. One of Orlando's greatest legacies was to not hold grudges," they added.

Mr Jorge Mera had served in incumbent President Luis Abinader's administration since July 2020.

He was the son of former President Salvador Jorge-Blanco and a founding member of the governing Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).

He is survived by his wife who is also the Dominican ambassador to Brazil  and two sons, one of whom is also a PRM lawmaker.



 

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