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...

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS AND RECOVERY OF ONE BARETTA PISTOL, ONE LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE GUN AND CARTRIDGES, ARREST OF A SUSPECT IN POSSESSION OF ILLICIT DRUGS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE


 18th June, 2024


PRESS RELEASE

ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS AND RECOVERY OF ONE BARETTA PISTOL, ONE LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE GUN AND CARTRIDGES, ARREST OF A SUSPECT IN POSSESSION OF ILLICIT DRUGS


1. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/ARMED ROBBER AND RECOVERY OF ONE BARETTA PISTOL:  Acting on credible intelligence on the peddling of arms and an intended cult clash within Oteri community  in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State,  on 14/06/2024 at about 1430hrs operatives on special assignment deployed to Ughelli led ASP Julius Robinson trailed a notorious cultist and a mastermind of the intended cult clash  to a hotel (name withheld) in Ughelli and the suspect one  Felix Egbe 'm' aged 37yrs of Oteri Community in Ughelli North LGA Delta State and a member of Eiye confraternity also former Youth Secretary of Oteri Community Ughelli North Delta State was arrested. Upon interrogation, suspect took operatives to his residence where a Barretta  pistol was recovered. Investigation is ongoing.


2. ARREST OF A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER AND RECOVERY OF A LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE GUN: On the 18/6/2024, about 0120hrs, operatives of Aladja police out-station received a distress call that some suspected armed robbers were  carrying out a robbery operation in Aladja community. The district officer(D/O) alongside members of the community mobilized to the scene where the suspects Lucky Victor ‘m’ aged 20yrs,  and Godbless Oghenevegba ‘m’ aged 20yrs were arrested at Igwere quarters Aladja. One locally made gun, cartridges, knife and the a suspected stolen phone were recovered from them. suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing.


3. ARREST OF A SUSPECT IN POSSESSION OF ILLICIT 

DRUGS: On the 13/06/2024 at about 1400hrs, acting on credible information received on an outlet for distribution of  Illicit Hard Drugs in Asaba. Operatives from the CP Monitoring unit responded and went to the scene where the following persons were arrested; Emeka Ozumu 'm' aged  49yrs,  and Patrick Otukam 'm' 30yrs. Thirteen (13) bottles of Codeine, and  twenty-three (23) Sachets of Tramadol and other hard drugs were recovered from them.  investigation is ongoing


The Ccommissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda urges youths to shun all form of crime and also stay away from substance/drug abuse as it is dangerous to their health and also capable of pushing them to commit various crimes. The CP noted that operatives of Crack squad, CP monitoring, and raiders squad has been deployed to crack down on a drug peddling hideouts in the state and anyone found wanting will be arrested and charged to court.


SP. EDAFE BRIGHT, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA. 

More photos below. 




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