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...

MANY FEARED DEAD AS FUEL TANKER EXPLODES IN KOGI. (VIDEO/PHOTOS).




Many feared dead as fuel tanker explodes in Kogi


 Many people are feared dead while others were trapped after a fuel-laden tanker exploded along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway area of Kogi State.


Two commercial buses and other vehicles were burnt in the incident which occurred directly in front of the Kogi Local Government Secretariat at about 7:00 am on Sunday morning, May 21, 2023. 


It was gathered that the truck driver was conveying the fuel to a destination in the state when he lost control and rammed into other vehicles.


According to reports, the explosion occurred due to the impact of the collision. The fire that emanated from the explosion razed the tanker, some vehicles alongside some people trapped in it.


However, emergency responders including officials of the Federal Roads Safety Corps, had stormed the scene to salvage the situation and commence rescue operations.


Confirming the incident, the state Sector Commander, FRSC, Stephen Dawlung, said the crash had caused a backlog of traffic along the expressway.


He also noted that many victims were trapped in the crash.

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