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...

KIDNAPPED KADUNA DPO REGAINS FREEDOM .(PHOTO).


Kidnapped Kaduna DPO Regain Freedom

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State who was kidnapped in June by terrorists was released on Wednesday.

The DPO, Sani Mohammed, a chief superintendent of police, was kidnapped alongside many travellers on the troubled Birnin Gwari highway while travelling to commence work as the DPO of the council area.

He was transferred from the Panbegua Division in Kubau Local Government Area.

He was abducted after his convoy was overrun by gunmen.

On Thursday, the younger brother of the released officer, Adamu Abdullahi, told PREMIUM TIMES that the police have secured the release of the officer.

Mr Abdullahi said the DPO has been reunited with his family following his freedom on Wednesday.

“He was freed by the police, the police have done the needful, we are thankful to the Inspector General Police, the Police Commissioner in Kaduna and the command’s spokesperson, Muhammad Jalige.

“We are grateful to the journalists and the prayers from the public who show concern about the kidnap incident,” Mr Abdullahi said.

Kaduna, in North-west Nigeria, is one of the states troubled by terrorism with various armed groups, called bandits by locals, killing and kidnapping residents of rural communities including security agents.


 

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