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...

GUNMEN ATTACK DAEWOO CONVOY, KILL 4 SOLDIERS, 2 DRIVERS.(PHOTO).



Gunmen attack Daewoo convoy, kill 4 soldiers, 2 drivers


Gunmen operating along the East/ West Road have attacked a convoy of workers of Daewoo company on their way to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.


According to security sources the gunmen killed four soldiers and two drivers on escort duties for the companies, while two top officials of the company who are Korean nationals were abducted.


The incident which occurred in spite of the heavy security presence on the road caused pandemonium as many drivers from Tombia and Ekeki park in Yenagoa and Choba and Rumola in Port Harcourt refused to load passengers.


Gunmen on Tuesday morning ambushed a convoy of Dawood workers along the Ahoada/Abua road along the East-West Road in Rivers State, shooting dead Four Soldiers and Two drivers.


A security source, who confirmed the development, said the suspected kidnappers ambushed a team of expatriates being escorted by troops of 5 Bn along road Ahoada- Obua in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.


According to him the gunmen took the security team on the convoy by surprise as they took advantage of the thick forest along the road to launch the attack.


“During the attack, the assailants opened fire on the convoy killing 4 soldiers and 2 civilians’ drivers and subsequently abducted two Koreans in the process. They were on their way to Yenagoa. They have a Daewoo camp in Bayelsa’’


Sources said the attack is being termed a reprisal attack over a military operation in the axis during which arms and ammunition were seized.

 

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