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...

S. A: 39 TRAFFIC OFFICIALS ARRESTED FOR FRAUD AND CORRUPTION. (PHOTO).


 Thirty-nine traffic officials were arrested for fraud and corruption in Mpumalanga and Limpopo since last week. This is part of a massive cleanup operation to restore discipline and ethical conduct in the traffic law enforcement sector.


In Mpumalanga, 13 traffic officers were arrested today in various towns, including Nelspruit, Kabokweni, and Hazyview. This follows the arrest of 14 officials yesterday and a weighbridge master in Belfast. Meanwhile, in Limpopo, 11 traffic officers were arrested in Polokwane last week for allegedly taking bribes from bus operators, taxi drivers, and motorists on the N1 highway.


The joint operation was conducted by the Road Traffic Management Corporation's National Anti-Corruption Unit, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, and Mpumalanga-based Crime Intelligence.


Some of the suspects have already appeared in magistrate courts and were granted bail ranging from R2,500 to R10,000. As part of their bail conditions, they must surrender their passports and cannot leave their hometowns without permission from the investigating officer.

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