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...

SHARKS OFF BRAZIL COAST TEST POSITIVE FOR COCAINE. (PHOTO).



Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.


Marine biologists tested 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro and found they tested for high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers.


The concentrations were as much as 100 times higher than previously reported for other aquatic creatures.


The research, carried out by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, is the first to find the presence of cocaine in sharks.


Experts believe the cocaine is making its way into the waters via illegal labs where the drug is manufactured or through excrement of drug users.


Packs of cocaine lost or dumped by traffickers at sea could also be a source, though this is less likely, researchers say.


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