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...

EKITI: POLICE NAB TWINS, 2 OTHERS OVER THEFT OF RICE, BEAN, N936, 750 WORTH OF GOODS.(PHOTO).


Ekiti: Police Nab Twins, 2 Others Over Theft Of Rice, Beans, N936,750 Worth Goods


The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended twin brothers for burglary and stealing of food items and other valuable goods.


The command, through its Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, disclosed that two other suspects were arrested alongside the twin brothers for receiving stolen items.


The command stated, “On 25/04/2024 at about 8 AM, one Olasoji Kehinde and Olasoji Taiwo were arrested while attempting to break a shop at Mathew Street, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti.


“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and further stated that they were responsible for the burgling of three shop in Fayemi Market at Agric Olope, Ado-Ekiti.


“At Agric Olope, they carted away two bags of rice, two bags of beans and other valuables valued N936,750.”


It was noted that “Further investigation by the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led to the arrest of one Afolayan Funke ‘f’ and Nnaji Benignus Aroh ‘m’ who the suspects claimed have been receiving stolen properties from them.”


Sunday said the suspects would be arraigned in court after conclusion of investigations.



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