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...

CYBER SECURITY: POLICE ARRAIGNS BONSE IN CONNECTION WITH PATRICIA’S FINANCIAL SECURITY BREACH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 CYBER SECURITY: POLICE ARRAIGNS BONSE IN CONNECTION WITH PATRICIA’S FINANCIAL SECURITY BREACH



….As IGP directs National Cybercrime Centre to Sustain Fight Against CyberCrime, Fraud


In furtherance of the Police's zeal to safeguard Nigeria's, and by extension, global cyber space, the Nigeria Police National CyberCrime Centre, on Thursday, 1st February 2024, advancing on the heels of a clinical investigation, arraigned one Wilfred Bonse before the Federal High Court Abuja.  


The suspect, one Bonse, a resident of Flat 6 block 9, Aso garden Estate karsana, Abuja, allegedly participated in a case of conspiracy to commit computer-related fraud, money laundering and sundry offenses to the tone of 50 million naira contrary to sections Section 14(1) of the Cybercrime (prohibition, prevention, ETC) Act ,2015, Sections 20(a)(b) & 21(a) of the money laundering (prevention and prohibition) Act, 2022.


The arraignment was a step further in the pursuit of justice in the investigation of Patricia security breach. The case is also a boost to the relentless efforts of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre to combat cyber and cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud in the country and beyond. 


The court ruled that the suspect be remanded at the correctional facility until the next date of hearing. 


The Inspector General of Police IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM,  while reiterating the unwavering commitment of the Force to upholding the law and ensuring justice for all, has directed  the Force National Cybercrime Center under the leadership of CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry to keep trailblazing trends in alignment with global best practices in combating Cyber and cyber-enabled crime in its dynamics. 


In order to continually sustain the tempo of the fifght against Cybercrimes, or for any inquiries or sharing information with the centre, members of the general public are urged to contact us via  policecyberunit@npf.cybersecurity.gov.ng


ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI 

Force Public Relations Officer 

Force Headquarters, Abuja 


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