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 RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIM; ARREST SUSPECTS; RECOVER ARMS AND VEHICLE.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE



ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIM; ARREST SUSPECTS; RECOVER ARMS AND VEHICLE



Police Operatives attached to Area Command Headquarters, Onitsha while on township patrol on 30th August 2023 received a distress call at about 9.30 P.M. of a kidnap incident around Borromeo Roundabout.


The Operatives responded to the distress call and caught up with a shuttle bus in which the kidnapped victim was held. 


The highly trained operatives professionally engaged the kidnappers in a shootout without harming the hostage who was rescued unhurt. 


Two suspects were arrested at the scene while others managed to escape with gunshot wounds. The Police team recovered one  Barreta pistol, nine rounds of 9MM live ammunition, and a shuttle bus without number plates which the criminals used for the kidnap operation. 


The Commissioner of Police, *CP Aderemi Adeoye*, while commending Police Operatives for the remarkable feat, charged them to intensify efforts aimed at apprehending the fleeing gang members. He also call on hospitals in the area to report anyone presenting gunshot injuries while treatment is ongoing to save lives.


*DSP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer, 

Anambra State Police Command, Awka.


31st August, 2023.

More photos below. 


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