The Sector Commander of the FCT Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Felix Theman, has announced that a patrol team of the Command apprehended a suspected ‘one chance’ gang in Abuja.
Theman disclosed this during a briefing on Friday in Abuja.
He stated that the arrest was made at about 12:30 pm around Wuse, before Zone 3 bridge, by a patrol team of the FCT Command led by Moses Gimba.
According to him, the suspects, comprising one male and two females, were driving an ash Volkswagen Passat, with registration number EFR 596TT.
“The team were alerted to the alleged one chance gang, having been alleged to have attempted pushing off their victim out of the vehicle they were using,” Theman said.
The Sector Commander explained that, on sighting the vehicle, the patrol team swiftly gave chase as the gang sped off, until they got stuck in traffic and abandoned their vehicle.
He added that the suspects fled on foot at Zone 4 traffic light by the AEDC office, but the patrol team pursued them.
“The two female members were unable to run and were caught, while the male suspect jumped across a wall of a building in an attempt to escape, but was also arrested.
“They were all brought to base by the FRSC patrol team, including their vehicle,” he said.
Theman further noted that he informed the Commissioner of Police, who directed the Divisional Police Officer of Wuse Division, to take custody of the suspects for further investigation.
“Though the suspects denied being a gang of one chance members, they admitted to being a gang of 419.
“The suspects have been handed over to a team of policemen from Wuse Division,” he said.
Theman urged residents to be cautious of unpainted taxis and to remain vigilant when boarding vehicles.
He assured the public that the Corps would continue to do its best to ensure safer roads and safer mobility in the FCT and its environs.
