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...

POLICE IN DELTA FOILS AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAP, ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS FORTY-NINE(49) ROUNDS7.62 AK 47 AMMUNITION, AND TWO PUMP ACTION GUNS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



12th May, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND FOILS AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAP, ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/ ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS FORTY-NINE(49) ROUNDS7.62 AK 47 AMMUNITION, AND TWO PUMP ACTION GUNS


On the 10/05/2023 at about 2240hrs while ‘B’ Division Ughelli patrol team was on anti-crime patrol along Agbarha-Ughelli Road, they were overtaken in a suspicious manner by a Qlink motorcycle with Reg. no. SKL 554 VD with three (3) male occupants. They were given a hot chase, during which the three men hurriedly abandoned the motorcycle and fled into the bush, leaving behind their motorcycle and a bag. When the bag was searched, one (1) pump action gun loaded with two (2) live cartridges, forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered along with the motorcycle. Investigation is ongoing, and efforts are in place to apprehend fleeing suspects.

2. On 11/05/2023  at about 1102hrs while operatives of Eagle-Net were on patrol along Oreorokpe-Sapele road, they intercepted a commercial mini bus  for a routine search.  During the search, they recovered a locally made single barrel gun with five (05) live cartridges  concealed in the bag found in possession of one Diarhe Oghenemarho ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Okpara inland waterway community, Ethiope East LGA. The suspect was arrested and taken to the police station. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that he belongs to the notorious Eiye confraternity cult group and that his syndicate has been terrorizing  Warri and Ughelli axis. He also confessed to be a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, and his gang leader is one David Oghotomo Mathew a.k.a “cucumber”. The suspect and exhibits are in custody while  investigation is ongoing.

DSP BRIGHT EDAFE
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA.

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