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...

F.H.C RESERVES RULING ON BAIL APPLICATION OF RIVERS REPS MEMBER.(PHOTO).


Federal High Court Reserves Ruling On Bail Application Of Rivers Reps Member

March 14, 2023

Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has reserved judgement in the bail application on the money laundering case against Member Representing  Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2  Mr.Chinyere Igwe.

The lawmaker  was alleged to have on the 24th of February, 2023 seen in  possession of  the sum of four hundred and ninety-eight thousand US Dollars.

When the matter was called, Principals prosecuting counsel from the Attorney General office of Rivers State  applied to take over the prosecution from the police, which was not opposed by the defendant counsel but insisted to move the motion for the bail application.

  Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam ruled that the principal prosecutor from the Ministry of Justice takes over the case and reserved judgement on the bail application.

Justice Daylop-Pam also adjourned to the 4th of May 2023 for the substantive case to commence and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Police custody.

Speaking to Journalists outside the court, principal prosecuting counseling Chidi Ekeh said the state applied to take over the prosecution of the matter from the Police which the application was granted .

Meanwhile, Defense Counsel, Reuben Wanoghor said they had filed motion for the bail of the defendant and the motion was adjourned  for hearing.

Mr.Wanoghor added that they are not disappointed with the adjournment of the case.


 

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