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 FOIL KIDNAP ATTEMPT, RESCUE VICTIM AND RECOVER VEHICLE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP ATTEMPT, RESCUE VICTIM AND RECOVER VEHICLE



The technology-driven and rejigged Personnel Operational Positioning on the anti-crime approach of the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has continued to thwart criminal endeavors of gunmen in the state, as Police in Aguata rescued an abducted victim and recovered his vehicle, a sky blue Toyota Camry. 


The Officers responded swiftly when they got the report at about 4:30 pm on 22/5/2024 of the abduction along Umuchiana village, Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA. During the hot chase by the Police team, the criminals shoved the victim out of the vehicle at Ndike village in Orumba North LGA and drove off for escape. 


The Officers sustained the trail on the abductors and the criminals abandoned the vehicle along Umunze road Orumba South LGA and ran into a nearby bush. Operations are still ongoing for the possible arrest of the hoodlums. 


Meanwhile, the victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family. 


To this end, the Commissioner of Police, while hailing the gallantry performance displayed by the Operatives assures Ndi Anambra that the Police and other security agencies will do everything within the law to ensure they deny criminals the opportunity to foment troubles and re-group anywhere in the State 


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Command.

Awka.


23rd May, 2024.

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