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...

EFCC ARRAIGNS BUSINESSMAN,COMPANY FOR ALLEGED N7M FRAUD. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



EFCC Arraigns Businessman, Company for Alleged N7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, arraigned one Taiwo Oladipo Amos and his company, Olatamos Technologies Ltd, before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on one court charge bordering on stealing.

Amos is alleged to have through his company defrauded Teamicabenation Ltd of the sum of N7,264.000 which was meant for the purchase of bitcoin.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Consequently, the prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Audu asked for the remand of the defendant and a date for trial to commence.

However, the defence counsel, E .Adeghebanu informed the court that he has filed an application for bail and prayed the court to grant his client bail as the alleged offence was bailabĺe.

Justice Ikponmwonba granted the defendant bail in the sum of One Million Naira with one surety in like sum. The surety must be gainfully employed and resident within the jurisdiction of the Court.

The case was adjourned till July 18, 2023 for hearing.


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