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...

EFCC ARRESTS 44 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN EBONYI, ANAMBRA STATES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 EFCC Arrests 44 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ebonyi, Anambra States


Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Forty-four (44) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States.


They were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024 following actionable intelligence linking them to suspected online criminal activities.


Upon arrest, preliminary investigations showed that the suspects took advantage of social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to defraud unsuspecting victims. Specifically, while some of the suspects specialized in using fake identities to engage foreign nationals in romantic affairs with intention to defraud them, others were found with fraudulent documents in their devices.


Other items recovered from them include laptops and different brands of sophisticated mobile phones.


They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.


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