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 ARREST 30 SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED KIDNAPPING, CULTISM, ROBBERY, RECOVERS 40 AMMUNITION. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



Anambra Police Command arrest 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, cultism, robbery, recovers 40 ammunition 



By Uche Kalu 


The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other crimes in different parts of the state. 


The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye who said this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters, Amawbia on the activities of the command before, during and after the 2023 yuletide season, added that all the suspects will be prosecuted as soon as possible. 


CP Adeoye while saying that the crimes were committed across the 21 local government areas of the state, explained that operatives of the command arrested nine (9)suspected armed robbers, 12 suspected kidnappers, six (6) suspected cult members and three (3) suspected insurgents.


According to the CP, we also rescued two kidnapped victims, recovers 40 ammunition and 11 vehicles from the criminal gangs within the period under review."


He also explained that there was a gun duel which occurred on the 28 December, 2023 at Uga Community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State between the Enugu State Police operatives and hoodlums that lead to death of two officers.


“So, on December 31., 2023 the state command went after the hoodlums at their camp at Ogboji in Orumba South Council Area of the state, where three of the hoodlums were killed, in the process two police officers were also injured and they are currently receiving treatment."


The police commissioner further explained that the area commanders and divisional police officers in the 21 local government areas were directed to beef up security architecture in their areas of supervision to curb the activities of criminal elements during the season. 


He maintained that the command under his watch is working assiduously to ensure that all the entrances that connected Anambra with other neighboring states of Enugu and Imo, where the hoodlums are suspected to be operating from are blocked completely.


While appealing for support and cooperation from members of the public to give them information that could aid in apprehending miscreants in their midst, he solicited the continued support and cooperation of the media on accurate dissemination of information to the public.

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