Operatives of the FCT Police Command have busted an armed robbery “one-chance” syndicate in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday during the parade of suspects at the command headquarters.
He explained that the FCT Police Command, in its continuous effort to rid the FCT of all forms of crime and criminality, had arrested twelve armed robbery suspects, commonly known as “one-chance” operators. Additionally, six vehicles believed to be their operational vehicles were recovered, along with one locally made Beretta pistol.
The arrested suspects include Joseph John Odeh, Moses Elachi, Mathias Agbogo, Ali Bukar Gana, Muhammed Inusa, Muhammed Adamu, Abbas Rabiu, Suleiman Lawal, Aminu Auwal, Ibrahim Shehu, Abbah Mohammed, and Abdulkarim Mohammed.
According to the Commissioner, the first three suspects were members of a gang of one-chance operators who specialize in impersonating police and DSS officers.
Their modus operandi involves picking up unsuspecting victims, driving them to unknown locations, and demanding ransom for their release.
Their operations came to a halt on 12 October 2024, following a complaint lodged by Jeremiah David and Amaka Humina, both from Nasarawa State.
The victims reported that they were stopped by three men in a white Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 221 BV while traveling from Keffi to Abuja.
The suspects, posing as DSS officers, forcibly removed the victims from their vehicle and drove them to an undisclosed location.