The activities of Taxicab robbers who disposes unsuspecting commuters of their valuables and push them off vehicles in motion has put a special security task force in Abuja on its toes.
The “one chance” criminals are increasingly taking advantage of the failings of the transport system in Federal Capital Territory to carry out their operations.
It’s a criminal activity that earned its name from its mode of operation.
“One Chance” has gained notoriety as a kind of violent crime in Abuja.
A special security task force set up in October to combat this type of crime is yielding marginal results.
This gang of one chance suspects is being held by the police.
The suspects were arrested at the A.Y.A area of Asokoro after picking an unsuspecting commuter.
Dalami Sulieman is an official of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services in Abuja.
He and his men were involved in the arrest of the suspects.
It is estimated that 4 in 10 people in Abuja have fallen victim to one chance robbery.
Daniel Chijioke was robbed and dropped off by one chance criminals.
I boarded a taxi at AYA to Mpape, in a bid to understand the mode of operation of the taxicab robbers.
At the end of the journey the driver threw more light on the operation of one chance robbers.
Taxicab robbers take advantage of the deficits in the transport system in Abuja to ply their nefarious trade.
There are measures commuters must take, to avoid falling victim to one chance robbers.
Despite efforts of the authorities, taxicab robberies pose serious challenges to security in Abuja.
For commuters, vigilance is the watchword when boarding taxis in Abuja.
