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...

281 INMATES MISSING FROM MAIDUGURI PRISON- NCOS. (PHOTO).


 

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing after evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility.


This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO, Mr Abubakar Umar on Sunday in Abuja.


The NCoS also said that seven other inmates had been recaptured.


Umar said that the service was in custody of the details of the missing inmates, including their biometrics.


“The flood brought down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the medium security custodial centre Maiduguri (MSCC) as well as the staff quarters in the City.


“Upon the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility, 281 inmates were observed to be missing.


“However, it is important to note that the service is in custody of their details, including their biometrics, which is being made available to the public.


“The service is working in synergy with other security agencies as both covert and overt deployments have been activated to look out for them.


“Presently, a total of seven (7) inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody, while efforts are on ground to track down the rest and bring them back to safe custody.


“While this effort is on, the public is assured that the incidence does not impede or affect public safety”he said.

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