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...

TWO JAILED FOR INTERNET FRAUD IN ABUJA, FORFEIT CAR, PHONE TO FG. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


Two Jailed for Internet Fraud in Abuja, Forfeit Car, Phone to FG

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, today, June 23, 2023, secured the conviction of one Eze Richard. He was arraigned before Justice I. Mohammed of the FCT High Court, Gwagwalada-Abuja on one count charge.

Richard  is alleged to have, sometime in 2023 in Abuja, assumed the identity of an American and under the assumed character, dishonestly induced Ajay Prajapati to deliver the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars ($3500) to him under the guise of  betting on his behalf.

The offence is contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code law (Laws of the Federation, Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 322 of the same Law. He pleaded guilty to the charge.

Following his plea, Justice Mohammed convicted and sentenced Eze to a one-year jail term with an option of fine of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira). His car and iPhone which are proceeds of crime were ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

In a similar ruling, Justice V.S Garba of the FCT High Court Kuje-Abuja convicted and sentenced one Philip Okonkwo to one-year in prison or a N70, 000 (Seventy Thousand Naira) fine after he pleaded guilty to pretending to be Lan Hills, a financial officer working at Core in Canada, to obtain the sum of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) from one Mrs. Sally.

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