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...

BANDITS KILLED TWO VIGILANTE MEMBERS,ABDUCT NEWLYWED COUPLE IN KATSINA.(PHOTOS).


Bandits kill two Vigilante members, abduct newlywed couple in Katsina.

     Yusuf Bishir and his wife 
Bandits killed two members of local vigilante group and abducted several residents including a newlywed couple in Shola Quarters, Katsina metropolis.

It was gathered that the bandits invaded the area around 1:25am on Sunday, August 7, and operated for over an hour.

A source explained that the vigilante members had to retreat for their safty when the bandits overpowered them.

“It was the vigilante members that even confronted the bandits but in the process two of them were killed and two others wounded,” the source told Daily Trust.

He said it was later tha one of the deceased body was retrieved while the other was rushed to the hospital where he died, adding that the wounded ones were receiving treatment at the hospital.

According to relative of the abducted newly-wed, Usman Masanawa, said when the attackers came, the husband, Yusuf Bishir, has called to inform him but there was nothing he could do.

“We went there this morning; the bandits did Not even enter the house through the entrance gate but they smashed the wall and got access into house,” Masanawa said.

He added that the number of residents abducted could not be ascertained but other residents said some houses were attacked and people abducted. 

Spokesperson in the state, SP Gambo Isah, who confirmed the incident said officers were on operation on the matter and will issue statement later.
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