FCT Police Arrests five suspected ‘One Chance Robbers’ In Abuja After Stealing N1.2million From Two Victims

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, CP. Haruna G. Garba, made disclosed this while briefing the media on the achievement of the command under review.

Garba made this known on Tuesday, stating 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. 

According to him, the action was in line with the vision of the command in an attempt to rid the city of criminality.

The Commissioner of Police, said on October 29, 2023, police operatives from Kabusa Division acting on actionable intelligence, arrested one Obichukwu John Elijah and Johnson Samuel, who allegedly stole and conspired to sell a Toyota Sienna car with Registration No. EPE 397 DP, a property of one Friday Ogelenya.

He said the suspects were apprehended while trying to sell off the said vehicle at Gudu mechanic area of Apo.

Garba said the suspects had confessed to their involvement in the crime and would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.

He said on October 24, 2023, following a report made by one Faith James at Trademore Division, who alleged that she boarded a green Peugeot vehicle with Reg. No. CK 202 GWA from ACO Estate junction heading to Trademore.

 She claimed that she was robbed of her belongings which include a cash sum of N110, 000, by a purported commercial vehicle driver and her colleagues who pretended as genuine passengers.

The CP sad on receipt of the report, Police Operatives from the division swung into action, trailed and arrested one Osai Donatus, with the same vehicle in the process of committing the same act on another innocent passenger.

“Suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime and is assisting the Police to apprehend his other gang members at large.” He said.

According to the CP, the Police Operatives from Asokoro Division, on October 31, 2023, while on routine patrol along DSS Quarters Asokoro observed a Vento Volkswagen car with Reg No. APP 307 GS, blue in colour moving in a suspicious manner and accosted the vehicle.

He said the Police operatives intercepted the vehicle opposite Niger barracks and arrested a five man gang AKA ‘’Open and close’’ namely; Lekan Adebayo gang leader, Abraham Umukoro, Joseph Asobei, Blessing Gabriel ‘F’ and Joy Livinus F’.

The Police said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to being a one chance syndicate, who specialize in carefully identifying, and picking up their victims, take them to an isolated area, rob them of their valuables, and drop them off at isolated locations.

“That while searching the vehicle, police operatives discovered four Bundles of wrapped paper cut to money size, four car keys and other valuables were recovered from them. Suspects will be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigation.” He said.