By Olawale Lamina
The Rivers State Police Command has made yet a significant breakthrough, apprehending five suspects allegedly involved in a “One Chance” syndicate.
A release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, ANIPR stated that, “On the 28th of January, 2025, at about 0900 hours, the Surveillance Patrol Team attached to the Hyper City Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, while on patrol along NLNG Road, Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt, received a distress call from a victim (name withheld), a female resident of Federal Housing Estate, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt.
” She reported that her phone had been stolen by the occupants of a green Volkswagen Vento saloon car with registration number ANAMBRA FGG 40 AA.
“The team swiftly took action, intercepted the vehicle, and arrested the following suspects:
• Ifeanyi Ugo (male), aged 45 years
• Paulina Ibe (female), aged 45 years
• Nneka Precious Sunday (female), aged 30 years. Others are Christopher Ibe (male), aged 31 years and Oyinyechi Ibe (female), aged 48 years
“A preliminary investigation is ongoing, with the suspects and the recovered vehicle currently in police custody.”
The Rivers State Police Command equally expressed committed to tackling the menace of “One Chance” criminals who disguise themselves as tricycle and taxi operators to rob unsuspecting passengers.
The term ‘One Chance’ is a crime that makes a victim of an unsuspecting passenger who enters a vehicle or a motorcycle and got conveyed to unintended destinations for evil purpose.
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