‘One-chance' is commonly used in Nigeria to refer to fraud or scam, especially when a group of criminals picks up passengers waiting for a taxi or bus, to rob or defraud them.
As kidnappers and ‘one-chance’ armed robbers continue to operate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, the police have ordered a clampdown on unregistered vehicles across the metropolis.
‘One-chance' is commonly used in Nigeria to refer to fraud or scam, especially when a group of criminals picks up passengers waiting for a taxi or bus, to rob or defraud them.
The FCT police commissioner, CP Benneth C. Igweh, issued the order on Saturday when he met with the management team, leaders of all tactical units and heads of departments of the FCT Police Command comprising Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs).
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the meeting was aimed at revamping the approach of the already existing security framework and setting in motion the plan to ensure the safety of residents in the Federal Capital Territory.
The police spokesperson said, “The CP, while addressing the officers, urged them to embrace intelligence-led policing, visibility policing through constant stop and search duty in the fight against criminality.
“He emphasized the need to adopt effective community partnership in the discharge of their duties, as he will have zero tolerance for laxity.
“He also tasked the heads of the tactical units to identify blackspots, possible kidnappers' dens in the Territory and ensure they take the fight to them.
“He ordered a total clampdown of vehicles without number plates or with a single number plate plying the FCT roads.
“CP Benneth C. Igweh, reiterated his readiness to combat criminality in the Territory, as he called on residents to collaborate with the Police in the fight against crime and to avoid boarding vehicles along the road and unapproved parks.
“He urged residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”