Abuja “one-chance” syndicate busted

By Philip Yatai

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Taskforce has busted a “one-chance” syndicate which had been terrorising residents of the capital city, Abuja.

Mr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, Command and Control Centre of the Taskforce made this known to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

The team comprised personnel of the Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Security, Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Others are drawn from the Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS), Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Social Development Secretariat and other relevant agencies in the FCT.

Olumuji explained during the raid that the one chance syndicate used unpainted taxis in unapproved motor parks to lure unsuspecting residents, seize their valuables and drop them off along the way or even kill their victims.

He added that beggars and other individuals causing nuisance around Bannex junction and other parts of the city were also dislodged.

He said the operatives stormed the hideout of suspected miscreants known for attacking unsuspecting residents in the area, mostly at night, to rid the state of criminals.