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...

TWO HERDSMEN IN POLICE NET FOR CUTTING-OFF FATHER’S HANDS.(PHOTO).


The suspects, Bello Usman, 25, and Shehu Abubakar, 25, allegedly conspired with two others, who are both at large, to perpetrate the act.

Following their arrest, Usman and Abubakar were arraigned by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) on a two-count charge.

The charge includes criminal conspiracy and causing grievous harm, which contravened sections 97 and 246 of the penal code.

The suspects however told the court that they had planned to rustle their 60-year-old father’s cattle and not to chop-off his hands.

The Minna Chief Magistrate Fati Hassan Umar ordered that they remain in police custody till September 26.

The father and the guardian of the fleeing suspects were also summoned by the presiding chief magistrate.

They were ordered to produce their wards in court on the next adjourned date.

The chief magistrate also directed the police to go after the two fleeing culprits and ensure that they are brought to book.
The father of the herdsmen, whose hands were chopped-off, was conveyed to the court from the hospital where he was receiving medical attention.

 

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