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...

SERIAL RAPIST SENTENCED TO A LENGTHY 70 YEARS IMPRISONMENT. (PHOTO).


 Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual offenses (FCS) Unit in Burgesfort for further investigations.


Through his meticulous investigations, the accused was traced, positively linked to these cases, and subsequently arrested.


The accused, Phelane Mathata Gift, was found guilty and sentenced to an effective 70 (seventy years) imprisonment as follows:


*Count 1, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 2, robbery: 5 years imprisonment

Count 3, kidnapping: 05 years imprisonment, count 2 and 3 will run concurrently with count 1.

*Count 4, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 5, robbery: 05 years imprisonment

Count 6, kidnapping: 05 years imprisonment, count 5 and 6 will run concurrently with count 4.

*Count 7, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 8, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 8 will run concurrently with count 7.

*Count 9, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 10, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 10 will run concurrently with 9.

*Count 11, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 12, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 12 will run concurrently with 11.

*Count 15, rape: 10 years imprisonment

Count 16, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 16 will run concurrently with 15.

*Count 17, kidnapping: 05 years imprisonment

Count 18, rape: 10 years imprisonment.

Count 17 will run concurrently with count 18.


Effective 70 years imprisonment. Declared unfit to possess firearm.


The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the conviction and sentencing. She also applauded the investigating officer and everyone involved in investigation of these cases until court finally sentenced the accused and a justice served to the victims and their families.

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