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...

60 BODIES RECOVERED FROM NIGER STATE BOAT MISHAP. (PHOTO).


 60 Bodies Recovered from Niger State Boat Mishap


Rescuers have recovered about 60 bodies following a boat accident in Niger State.

According to a release by the Press Secretary to the Council Chairman of Mokwa local government, Abubakar Dakani, the boat was carrying over 300 passengers when it capsised at the notorious Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State yesterday evening.


Dakani said the boat was travelling from Mundi to Gbajibo for the Annual Maulud celebration when tragedy struck.


The release also confirmed that Council Chairman Abdullahi Muregi acknowledged the recovery of approximately 60 bodies, while 10 survivors have been found.


It added that rescue efforts in collaboration with the State emergency management agency and locals are ongoing to recover others who are missing.

In September 2023, a similar boat carrying over 50 passengers capsised killing 24 persons who were on their way to farm for harvest.

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