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...

ANAMBRA POLICE BUSTS ARMED ROBBERY GANG, RECOVERS LETHAL WEAPONS, STOLEN TRICYCLES. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



Anambra Police Busts Armed Robbery Gang; Recovers Lethal Weapons; Stolen Tricycles


_Owners of Stolen but Recovered Tricycles Invited to Come Forward  for Collection_


The Police in Ogbaru Division of Anambra State Police Command have smashed a notorious armed robbery gang that has been tormenting members of the public in Okpoko, Obosi, Atani, Oba and environs for  several months now.


The feat was made possible by the collaboration between the Police and Community Vigilante in the area.


One Jekwu, a notorious gangster  and leader of the gang was arrested on 11th July, 2023. After interrogation, clues he provided were followed up and surveillance mounted on other members of the gang which culminated in the arrest  of another member as he attempted to evacuate the gang's  arms from Jekwu's hideout.


One Pump Action Semi-Automatic Gun and two locally made Pistols were recovered while the second gang member was also taken into custody. Further interrogation led to recovery of five Stolen Tricycles from the gang. Registration Numbers of the recovered Tricycles are as follows :


(1)NSH 156 VU

 (2) NNE 622 UW 

(3) NSH 203 VU

(4) UKP 349 UV and

(5) UML 359 WV


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, *CP Aderemi Adeoye* while commending various Vigilante Groups who partner with the Police to provide quality security for people of Anambra State, has called on  owners of the recovered Tricycles to come forward with proof of ownership and collect their property.


*DSP TOCHUKWU IKENGA*

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

ANAMBRA STATE COMMAND

AWKA.


29TH JULY, 2023.

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