The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, has continued to make giant strides in its efforts at curbing the activities of “One chance” syndicates across the state.
In a latest development, the Police Surveillance Team attached to Rantya division have arrested three (3) suspects in connection to the case of phone snatching using tricycle, popularly called “Keke Napep” in their one chance operation.
Açcording to a statement by the Plateau Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Alfred Alabo, said;
On August 29, 2024 at about 2pm, the following suspects, one Umar Abu, Peter Ezekiel and Kelvin Monday, all male were arrested at Rantya roundabout while attempting to make away with Mobile Phone of one of their victims.
Upon interviewing the suspects, they all confessed to being member of a one chance syndicate which specializes in snatching people’s belongings around Rantya axis. They also revealed that this incident is one of the many in which they have hypnotized innocent citizens and robbed them of their belongings, especially mobile phones.
The suspects further revealed that they lure their victims into boarding their tricycle under the pretence of being commercial riders, after which they eventually pick the targeted property without being spotted, until yesterday when the dice did not roll in their favour.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include, one Android phone and a tricycle with PT number: 17437.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, wished to assure all citizens of Plateau State that the Command under his watch, will continue to do everything within the ambits of its constitutional powers to ensure that all residents of Plateau State are safe. He further pledges his commitment to sustaining the peace currently being enjoyed on the Plateau.
-9News Nigeria.
