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...

OWERRI: POLICE FOIL GOLD THIEVES TODAY IN IMO STATE. (PHOTOS).


ROBBERY ATTACK THAT TOOK PLACE TODAY,SATURDAY 29/07/23,AT GOLD WISE SHOP, OPPOSITE KILIMANJARO FAST FOOD,IKENEGBU OWERRI

Today is the last Saturday of the month slated to be monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Imo State.  Many businesses/shops were not opened, people and vehicular movement restricted until around 1000hrs when the exercise was supposed to stop. 
Between 1130hours and 1200hours, movement of people were still scanty around Ikenegbu and Armed Robbers on Army camouflage and black uniform attacked GOLD WISE SHOP where gold ornaments and jewelries are sold.

FINDINGS:
< The Robbers with Sienna vehicle, numbering about Five(5)on security attires  stormed the shop,fully Armed to the teeth.
< They first shot the Police officer on duty at the building and gained entrance to the shop.
< They loaded two(2)full bags containing gold ornaments and jewelries before they zoomed off.
< Luck ran against them as all the exit roads and corners were blocked with cars by young men who were aware of the robbery.
< A Police Officer with rifle on an errand,then fired at the driver on the head which brought their vehicle to a halt.
< The Robbers took to their heels for their safety leaving what they stole and started shooting in return.
< Two(2) of the Robbers were captured,two(2) escaped and one died at the spot(the driver).
< They were taken to the State Police Command, Owerri.
More photos below. 



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