Friday, November 8, 2024 - The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Tunji Disu, has confirmed the arrest of three suspects involved in a ‘one-chance’ robbery by police operatives in Abuja.
According to him, the suspects—Joseph Odeh, Moses Elachi, and Mathias
Agbogo—are members of a ‘one-chance’ gang posing as officers of the police and
the Department of State Services.
Speaking while parading the suspects in Abuja on Wednesday, Disu
explained that the gang typically picks up unsuspecting victims and takes them
to unknown locations, demanding ransom for their release.
Disu said, “Luck ran out on them when, on October 12, 2024, following a
complaint from Jeremiah David and Amaka Humina, both from Nasarawa State, at
the Anti-One Chance office, they reported that, on the same date, at about
noon, they were stopped by three men in a white Toyota Camry with registration
number ABJ 221 BV, while on transit from Keffi to Abuja.
“The suspects forcefully ejected them from their vehicle, claiming to be
officers from the Department of State Services conducting an investigation.
They then proceeded to drive them to an unknown destination and demanded that
they call their family members to raise money for their release.
“The suspects transferred N400,000 from the victims and also took an
iPhone 14 Pro Max, an iPhone 15 Pro, a Samsung S20, and a Samsung S8 Plus from
them. Upon receiving the complaint, police operatives from the FCT command
tracked and arrested the suspects.”
Disu also reported that a mechanic at the popular Apo Mechanic Village
in the FCT, identified as Abdulhamid Saidu, absconded with a customer’s 2006
ash-coloured Honda Accord.
He stated that the car owner, Philemon Olaoluwa, had contacted Saidu,
who had been recommended by friends to fix his faulty car, adding that the
vehicle’s documents were left in the car with the mechanic.
Disu explained that Saidu absconded with the vehicle, which was tracked
to Jos, Plateau State, where it was found in the possession of one Joseph
Abang, an alleged accomplice of Saidu.
He added that Abang confessed to having sold over 16 vehicles in the
past four years.
The police commissioner further stated that 23 suspects were arrested
for various crimes and 13 stolen items were recovered by operatives
in October 2024.
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