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...

ALLEGED TERRORISTS “ ATTACK ON KANO COMMUNITY’’ STORY MALICIOUSLY CONCOCTED TO DISRUPT THE PEACE BEING ENJOYED IN THE STATE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND
31ST OCTOBER, 2022

ALLEGED TERRORISTS
      “ ATTACK ON KANO COMMUNITY’’
      STORY MALICIOUSLY CONCOCTED TO DISRUPT THE PEACE BEING ENJOYED IN THE STATE


On 29th October 2022, there was an online publication credited to one Bridget Edokwe of an online news outlet ‘’barristering.com” alleging that  ‘’Terrorists Invade Kano Community, Sack Residents, Burn Several Houses”  the story was maliciously concocted to create fear, mischief, disrepute and disrupt the peace being enjoyed in Kano State.

2. Fact of the case: On 18th August 2022 at about 1100hrs, a report was received from a resident of Rogo LGA Kano State that, on the same date at about 0900hrs, some youth from Barbaji and Unguwar Hudu Villages of Rogo LGA suspecting that, youth from neighbouring Fulani settlement attacked one Abdulamjid Musa, ‘m’, of Unguwar Hudu and made away with his TVS Motorcycle, went to the Fulani Settlement named Dan Janfare Village and set ablaze the residence of one Magaji Wakili and Ibrahim Bala. They also destroyed the residence of one Ibrahim Abdullahi and Hussaini Danfulani. On receipt of the report, a team of Policemen led by CSP Aminu S. Wurno, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Rogo Division mobilized to the scene. The fire was brought under control and normalcy was immediately restored. Seven (7) suspects were arrested and subsequently arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court, Number 29, Nomansland Kano on 31/08/2022 for Criminal Conspiracy, Inciting Disturbance, Criminal Trespass, Mischief and Mischief by Fire, as follows; Murtala Doro, Idris Wanzam, Mohammed Muntari, Rilwanu Yahaya, Tarmizu Adamu, Aminu Magaji, and Ashara Adamu, all of Unguwar Hudu Village, Rogo LGA.

3.  The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc appreciates the good people of Kano State for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation. With the low crime rate, reduction in crime, serene and peaceful atmosphere enjoyed in the State, the good people of Kano State are enjoined to verify facts before informing the public. Mischief makers are warned to desist from publishing fake, malicious and concocted news aimed at misleading the public and destabilizing the peace in the State. Thank you and God bless.

SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA, ANIPR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND.


 

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