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...

BENIN COURT CONVICTS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY FOR ISSUANCE OF DUD CHEQUE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


Benin Court Convicts Pharmaceutical Company for Issuance of Dud Cheque

The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on June 21, 2022, secured the conviction of Illustrious Pharmacy and Store Limited before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court, Benin City.

The company was arraigned on a one count charge of issuance of dud cheque through one of its directors, Akin Gbenga Samuel.

The charge reads: “that you Illustrious Pharmacy and Store Ltd through one of your Directors, Mr. Akin Gbenga Samuel on or about 21st day of April, 2021 at No, 18 Upper Ekenwa Road, Ugbiholiho Quarters, Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did issue a First Bank cheque no: 0060401524 for the sum of N1,000,000(One million naira) to one Francis Ave Ent, for the goods given to you on credit and issued to the said Francis Ave Ent. a cheque to offset the financial obligation, upon presentation in the bank, it was returned unpaid for insufficient funds standing to the credit of the said Illustrious Pharmacy and Store Ltd and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(1)(b)(ii) of Dishonoured Cheques (Offences).Act Cap D11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004”.

The company pleaded guilty to the charge prompting counsel to the EFCC, I.K. Agwai, to ask the court to convict it.




 

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