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 ARREST KIDNAP KINGPIN, OTHER SUSPECTS IN RIVERS.(PHOTO).



Police Arrest Kidnap Kingpin, Other Suspects In Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command on Monday arrested and paraded some suspects for a variety of crimes and offences, including a notorious kidnap kingpin, Princewill Orlu.

Orlu’s camp is believed to be in the Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

Confirming the arrests during a press briefing at the state police headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, said the suspects were arrested by his men on suspicion of being involved in a variety of criminal activities.

The CP gave details about how his men trailed and arrested the suspects, and recovered illicit arms in their possession.

The other suspects arrested included Adebayo Anu, Ikpendu Ibeche, Olu Gabriel, Godtime Samuel, and Thankgod Wori, all males, among others.

Some of the suspects who spoke to Newsmen gave varying accounts of their involvement in the crimes for which the police arrested them..


 

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