Five ‘One Chance’ Robbers Arrested In Abuja After Carting Away N1.2million From Victims
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said its operatives have arrested about five suspected “One Chance Robbers” operating in Abuja, after stealing over N1.2million from their victims.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, Abuja, Haruna Garba disclosed this while briefing the media on Tuesday on the achievement of the command under review.
Garba stated that the command also arrested total of 11 suspected ‘One Chance Robbers’.
Speaking on the activities of ‘One Chance Robbers’, he explained how one Bright Ezekiel and her friend one Rose Augustine, were robbed by the ‘one chance robbers’ of their monies.
He said the victims boarded a vehicle from Mogadishu Cantonment to Kubwa and were taken to unknown destination where the sum of N482, 000.00 and N387, 500.00, respectively were transferred from their account by suspected one chance robbers.
“On receipt of the report, Police operatives from Asokoro Division swung into action and with the help of the Nigeria Army Intelligence Unit, suspects namely: Ogbonna Nwovu, Ndugo Ikechukwu, Amaechi Emezi, Felicia Udoh and Adekunle Tayo were arrested.
“Their operational vehicle, a V/ Wagon -taxi with Reg; No; AA 958 RYM, blue in colour was recovered. Suspects confessed to the crime and will soon be arraigned in court” Garba said.
He also disclosed how an informant and logistics supplier to an Abuja based notorious and wanted bandit leaders, Jalel, Ja’e, Yakubu, Umar were arrested in Abuja.
According to Garba, on November 4, 2023, police operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command, acting on credible intelligence trailed and arrested one Ibraheem Idris, a motorcyclist (okada rider).
He said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to being an informant and logistics supplier to the notorious and wanted bandit leaders; Jalel, Ja’e, Yakubu and Umar, surnames yet unknown.
“The suspects further mentioned One Dan Umma from Katsina state as their arms supplier and one Shehu, a security guard to a farm in Garam village, Tafa LGA of Niger state as their armourer.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspect include a Bajaj motorcycle, without number plate and a bag containing illicit drugs. Suspect is cooperating with the Police to apprehend other gang members” He said.
Garba, however, reiterated the command’s commitment and willingness to always work together with all the stakeholders, including the residents of FCT to defeat crime in all its forms in the Federal Capital Territory.
“I want to reiterate my commitment and willingness to always work with you (residents of FCT) to defeat crime in all its forms in the Federal Capital Territory.” He said.
Giving details of the records of arrests, recovery and seizure of exhibits, Garba said a total of 43 suspected criminals and items were arrested and recovered in Abuja and its environs in the month under review.
According to him, a total of 11 ‘one chance’ suspects were arrested while seven suspected kidnappers and their informants were also apprehended. He explained that a total of three stolen vehicles were recovered while five firearms were also discovered and recovered.
He said 30 ammunitions were recovered, as the command arrested one cultist and neutralised one kidnapper.
