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...

ISRAELI MILITARY RECOVER BODIES OF FIVE HOSTAGES IN SOUTHERN GAZA. (PHOTO).




The bodies of five hostages taken during the Hamas raid on October 7, 2023, were recovered in southern Gaza, according to Israeli military. Clockwise from top left: Tomer Ahimas, Ravid Katz, Oren Goldin, Maya Goren, and Kiril Brodski


The Israeli military has reported the recovery of the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. They were identified as kindergarten teacher Maya Goren and soldiers Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas, and Sergeant Kiril Brodski.


They were found during an operation in the Khan Younis area. The military said Goren was murdered in captivity, while the soldiers were killed in combat, with their bodies then carried away.


With the recovery of those five, it leaves 111 of the 251 people taken hostage still in captivity. The military believes that 39 of them are dead.


Discussion: The news comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is in the United States where he addressed Congress on July 24 and is expected to meet separately with President Joe Biden Jr. and Vice-President Kamala Harris today.


Grafton County Added To Disaster Declaration


Grafton County, whose response to the April 3 - 5 nor’easter cost $450,295, has been added to the the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s major disaster declaration that already included Belknap, Carroll, Rockingham, and Sullivan counties.


The change was the result of work by the New Hampshire Department of Safety's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management which cited additional Preliminary Damage Assessments that were high enough to reach the disaster declaration threshold.


Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Rob Buxton said, “This addition shows the importance of state, local, and federal partners working together to provide local communities access to much-needed funding.”


Discussion: Governor Chris Sununu requested the addition of Grafton County to the disaster declaration in a letter to President Joe Biden Jr. on June 10, citing the severe storm that resulted in flood damage that overwhelmed state and local resources. Sununu announced the federal acceptance of the request on July 23.


Man Survives Shooting In Danbury


New Hampshire State Police are investigating the shooting of an adult male in Danbury on July 22. The person with a gunshot wound traveled to a home in Grafton where members of the Grafton Police Department and troopers from Troop F barracks were called.


The man was treated for his injuries at an unnamed medical facility.


Police say that all parties involved in the incident have been identified and there is no threat to the public.

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