In Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a disturbing trend of criminal elements impersonating forcemen had left the city in chaos.

These skilled robbers did not only become an issue to residents in the city, but they also became a torn on the flesh of security agencies who they so perfectly impersonated.

Their operations, which involved ‘one chance’ robbery in the nation’s capital city gave security agencies sleepless nights.

Well, as it is often said, every day for the thief, one day for the owner.

Police operatives in Abuja have apprehended the three individuals involved in the robbery ring.

Full Details

These people impersonate forcemen, including police and the Department of State Services (DSS) thus making it easy for them to exploit their victims.

The FCT Police Commissioner, Olatunji Disu, gave details of the force operations in Abuja in recent times.

Disu revealed that the three suspects, were along with nine others.

Basically, they were detained for their involvement in ‘one chance’ incidents across various locations in the FCT.

According to him, the arrests occurred on October 12.

Two victims, Jeremiah David and Amaka Humina had visited the Anti-One Chance Office where they lodged a complaint.

The complainants stated that they were approached by three men in a white Toyota Camry with the registration number ABJ 221 BV while travelling from Keffi to Abuja.

The Operation

Disu further noted that the suspects forcibly removed the complainants from their vehicle, falsely claiming to be DSS officers conducting an investigation.

They then transported the victims to an undisclosed location, where they demanded that the victims contact their family members to secure funds for their release.

The Commissioner reported that the suspects managed to transfer ₦400,000 from the victims’ accounts using their mobile phones.

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Additionally, they confiscated an iPhone 14 Pro Max, an iPhone 15 Pro, a Samsung S20, and a Samsung S8 Plus from the victims.

Upon receiving the complaint, police operatives swung into action.

They tracked down and arrested the suspects.

Disu also mentioned that six vehicles believed to be used in their operations, along with a locally made Beretta pistol, were recovered from the suspects.

“It will interest you to know that three of the suspects belong to a gang of “one chance” operators who specialize in masquerading as police and DSS officers.

“They pick up unsuspecting victims and take them to unknown locations demanding ransom for their release,” said Disu while commenting on the impersonators arrested.