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: POLICE SERGEANT AND CIVILIAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF TAXI BOSS. (PHOTO)


 Police Sergeant and civilian arrested in connection with the murder of taxi boss


A police sergeant and a civilian, aged 46 and 49, respectively, appeared briefly in the Seshego Magistrate's Court on 3 October 2024, in connection with the 2020 murder of Tlou Godfrey Phihlela, a 41-year-old taxi owner. Phihlela was shot multiple times near Seshego Hospital on 18 October 2020.


The Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit led an extensive investigation, which identified the suspects in 2024. After obtaining an arrest warrant on 1 October 2024, the suspects were apprehended on 2 October 2024. They opted not to apply for bail, and the case has been postponed until 13 November 2024, for further investigation.


Interestingly, further probe revealed that the suspects were allegedly hired by another Seshego taxi owner, who himself fell victim to murder in Polokwane in April 2023.

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