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 ANOTHER KIDNAP GANG; RESCUE VICTIM; RECOVERS PUMP ACTION GUN AND TWO HOME MADE GRENADES.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


ANAMBRA POLICE BUSTS ANOTHER KIDNAP GANG; RESCUE VICTIM; RECOVERS PUMP ACTION GUN AND TWO HOME MADE GRENADES


Operatives of Anti Kidnap Squad of Anambra State Police Command have smashed yet another kidnap gang, this time at Nnewi Ichi. 

The Squad which was on patrol with vigilante men on 13th September, 2023 got information about the kidnappers hideout and stormed the place. A kidnapped victim found in the hideout was rescued and conveyed to a hospital at Nnewi for treatment. One of the suspected kidnappers was arrested.

Operatives recovered One Pump Action Gun and two locally fabricated hand grenades at the hideout.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, while commending Police Operatives and the local Vigilante on this collaboration that has been effective against criminal elements asked them to sustain the onslaught until crime is reduced to the barest minimum and people can move around in safety.

*DSP Tochukwu Ikenga*
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command, Awka.

14th September, 2023.

 

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