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...
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EDO PDP CHAIRMAN, AZIEGBEMI REGAINS FREEDOM FROM KIDNAPPERS. (PHOTO).

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 Edo PDP chairman, Aziegbemi regains freedom from kidnappers


The Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi has been released from the clutches of kidnappers.Dr. Aziegbemi, who was kidnapped by a gang of gunmen near his house in Benin, 11 days ago, was reportedly set free by his abductors in the early hours of today (Tuesday, 26 March).

Sources had it that he arrived at his GRA residence at about 3 am to the waiting arms of his family members and close friends.

Speaking on his mobile phone early this morning, the Edo PDP chairman said that he was happy to be back home with his family.

“I am back home with my family. I am fine. I am just trying to rest and will talk to you later,” he told a journalist.

Circumstances surrounding his release are however unclear, as of the time of this report.

It is not clear if a ransom was paid for his release as the abductors had reportedly demanded a princely sum of N500 million before setting him free.

The State Police Command spokesman, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, who spoke to journalists on his mobile phone, simply advised journalists to wait for an official police statement.

“Wait for the official police statement,” he said.

Recall that Aziegbemi who is a former member of the House of Representatives (Esan North East/Esan South East), was trailed by his abductors who rode in two Toyota Corolla cars on the night of Friday, 16 March.

According to his driver, the gunmen overtook his sports SUV at a speed break as it slowed down along Osaro Street, off Country Home Road, close to his house at about 11 pm.

The PDP chairman who is said not to have  police protection was on his way home after a meeting in Government House when he was abducted by the gunmen who trailed him.

The gunmen were said to have abandoned the Russian trained economist’s car along Sapele road and took him away in their cars.

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