By Simeon Omame
“The suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime and said they have been operating for over 10yrs and robbed a lot of people.”
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested two armed robbery suspects who specialized in ‘one-chance’ robbery in Keffi-Abuja Expressway and recovered an operational vehicle.
The state police command gave the suspects name as Chibuieze Orji, ‘M’ 52yrs and Jibrin Mohammed, ‘M’ 45yrs. The arrested suspects are members of an armed robbery syndicate popularly known as ‘One Chance’ who operates along the Akwanga-Keffi-Abuja expressway.
In a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel made this known on Tuesday morning.
The PPRO informed that suspects were arrested by police operatives assigned to the Anguwan Lambu Division, Keffi LGA of the State.
The statement reads in part, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects usually pose as taxi drivers to pick unsuspecting passengers, drive away to unknown destinations, and dispossess them of money and other belongings, after which the victims are abandoned while they take to flight.
“The suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime and said they have been operating for over 10yrs and robbed a lot of people.
“They further stated that they were recently released from Shendam prison, Plateau State, for similar offence after serving their prison term.
“Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota carina II vehicle with registration number Abuja CO 212 ABC, one Axe and Hammer.”
The statement added that, “the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has ordered that, the suspects be charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigation; and assured members of the public that the Command shall be relentless in its fight against crime in the State and solicit their collaboration.”
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