‘One chance’ victims in FCT share experiences, seek better security
Victims of ‘one chance’ robberies in Dei-Dei and Kubwa communities in the FCT have called for stronger security measures to curb the growing menace and improve public safety. They spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. ‘One chance’ is a popular term used to describe a robbery or […]
Residents of neighborhoods in the FCT, such as Dei-Dei and Kubwa, recounted their harrowing experiences with "one chance" robberies and pleaded for enhanced security measures. These robberies involve criminals boarding unsuspecting commuters' vehicles, subsequently robbing them of their valuables and personal information. Mrs. Blessing Umeh, a civil servant, recounted how she was forced to reveal her PIN, resulting in the emptying of her bank account.
Mr. Emeka Okeke, a Dei-Dei resident, lost his phone, laptop, and other valuables, leaving him fearful of boarding commercial vehicles, especially at night. Miss Aisha Ibrahim narrowly escaped a similar fate and urged for more security checkpoints and monitoring of commercial vehicles. Community leader Mr. Usman Sani urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies, while Mr. Ikenna Ohia called for stricter monitoring and registration of commercial vehicles.
Some residents advised commuters to stay alert, avoid isolated vehicles, and share their travel details with loved ones. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, charged Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders to strengthen their operational strategies and improve emergency response to distress calls.
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