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...

PORT HARCOURT: FIRE DESTROYS GOODS AND PROPERTIES WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA AT OJOTO MARKET,AZIKIWE STREET. (PHOTO).


PORT HARCOURT: Fire destroys goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto market, Azikiwe street

Fire has destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira at Ojoto Market, Azikiwe Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to correspondent said the fire started from an electric spark in a shop after power was restored at the market at about 9:15 yesterday night.

The witnesses also emphasised that the presence of diesel and other petroleum products that were stored in the market for sale ignited the fire.

Our correspondent reports that the angry youths chased away the operatives of fire service who arrived around 10:42pm, almost 90 minutes after the fire  started.

The crowd were angry that the firemen allegedly showed up late, since men and youths of the community had already gone far in putting off the fire. 

Our correspondent also reports that the presence of the personnel of Azikiwe Police Division prevented hoodlums from stealung goods and properties recovered from the shops.



 

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