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...

ALEX IKWECHEGH GRANT BAIL AFTER HE WAS ARRAIGNED IN COURT EARLIER TODAY. (PHOTO).


 Alex Ikwechegh, was granted N500,000 bail by the magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, after he was charged for assaulting Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. 


He pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and threat to life, and the case has been adjourned to November 8, 2024.

Despite apology, police arraign rep who assaulted Bolt Driver


A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted Alex Ikwechegh, member representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency, bail of N500,000, following an assault on an e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.


The lawmaker was arraigned Wednesday on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.


He pleaded not guilty to the charges filed by the office of the Inspector-General of Police.


His counsel then made an oral application for his bail.


The magistrate, Abubakar Umar Sai’id, granted the application with the bail sum set at N500,000 and two sureties in like sum.


Sai’id said the sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.


He further ordered the sureties to provide utility bills as proof of residence.


The magistrate adjourned the case to November 8, 2024.


Ikwechegh was recently caught on camera assaulting a Bolt driver.


A viral video showed Ikwechegh slapping the driver who delivered an item to the lawmaker in his Abuja residence. The incident happened last Sunday evening.


Many Nigerians condemned the development as the video of the incident went viral on social media.


The lawmaker was later arrested and questioned by the police for the action for which he later apologised on Tuesday.

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