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...

UNREPENTANT 53-YEAR-OLD CAR SNATCHER REARRESTED IN OGUN STATE. (PHOTO).


Unrepentant 53-year-old car snatcher rearrested in Ogun

Men of the Ogun state police command have rearrested an unrepentant car snatcher, Sunday Dosunmu, for committing the same crime that took him to prison. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, says the suspect was previously apprehended by Divisional Police Officer Kemta CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, on the 17th September 2022 at Olorunsogo Ogun State while trying to steal a car parked along with his syndicate bank who was recently released from prison has resumed same act that he was previously arrested for.

Odutola said on August 12 at about 1930hrs along Eleme Ogun State, Sunday in his habitual act was caught again by youths of that area, while using fabricated master keys to unlock some cars within that area.

‘’People who saw him raised the alarm which made him take to flight, but how far can a 53yrs old man run? The young guys gave him a hot chase and caught up with him, they later alerted the police team that visited to the scene and arrested the suspect. Two fabricated iron master key was found in his possession and obviously it is part of the instrument used to unlock unsuspecting car owners vehicles, he gets into the vehicle and drives the car away.

A plea of double jeopardy will not suffice if there was no acquittal on a thorough investigation, he may have been released on want of evidence. However this time, the Police will prosecute him to ensure that justice is served since he has not repented irrespective of his age. ‘’ Odutola said

The police spokesperson mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police has been briefed and he has directed that thorough evidences are brought forward to the Court so as to ensure Sunday Dosunmu learns his lessons.

 

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