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The Plateau State Police Command under the  leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP. 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, our Surveillance Team attached to Rantya division have arrested 3 suspects in connection to a case of phone snatching using tricycle, popularly called ‘KekeNapep’ in their One Chance operation.”

In a statement, the spokesman of the Command stated: “On the 29th day of August 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 the mobile phone of one of their victims.

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According to him, “Upon interviewing the suspects, they all confessed to being members of a ‘One Chance’ syndicate which specialises in snatching people’s belongings around the Rantya axis.

They also revealed that this incidence is one of the many in which they have hypnotised 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 the tricycle with PT number: 17437.

The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended a syndicate allegedly involved in ATM card swap fraud, recovering 54 ATM cards and a POS machine in the process.

The command’s PPRO, ASP Mansir Hassan, in a statement said the suspects, Umar Yau of Zoo Road, Kano; Abdullahi Bukar of Tudun Wada, Kaduna; and Hussaini Sulaiman of Zoo Road, Kano, were arrested on August 27, 2024, around 11:00 pm, following a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence.

He stated “the trio were notorious for loitering around ATM machines, pretending to assist individuals unfamiliar with operating the machines. They would then deceitfully swap the victims’ ATM cards, allowing them to carry out unauthorized withdrawals from their accounts.”

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According to the Police spokesman, the suspects confessed to defrauding multiple victims across Kano, Kaduna, and Zaria, leading to the recovery of the 54 ATM cards of various banks and the POS machine used in their criminal activities.

“The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi, assured the public of the command’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding the community. He urged residents to remain vigilant while using ATM facilities and to be cautious of unsolicited assistance.

“The commissioner also encouraged the public to report any suspicious activity at ATM points to the police immediately,” the PPRO said.

• Argungu urges officers to engage in self-improvement

The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Friday, confirmed the promotion of 684 senior police officers.

 The process was perfected during the first Plenary meeting of the new board of the PSC.

The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), had in attendance, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Commissioner and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.

Eight Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police while 15 Deputy Commissioners of Police were promoted to the next rank of full Commissioners of Police.

52 Chief Superintendents of Police were also promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police, 525 Superintendents of Police promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendents of Police and 84 Deputy Superintendents promoted to Superintendents of Police. ASP Patrick Ebhodahe was also promoted to the next rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

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The eight Commissioners of Police and 15 Deputy Commissioners were subjected to some form of assessment/examination, a condition now precedent for their promotion to the new ranks.

Commission Chairman, DIG Argungu said the Officers must engage in deliberate self-development through constant knowledge acquisition so as to be ready and  equipped to face the challenges of 21st century policing.

Argungu said henceforth police officers must be subjected to formal examination before consideration for their promotion stressing that it is a requirement imposed on all Federal civil and public Servants by the Public Service Rules.

The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended a syndicate allegedly involved in ATM card swap fraud, recovering 54 ATM cards and a POS machine in the process.

The Command’s PPRO, ASP Mansir Hassan in a statement said the suspects, Umar Yau of Zoo Road, Kano; Abdullahi Bukar of Tudun Wada, Kaduna; and Hussaini Sulaiman of Zoo Road, Kano, were arrested on August 27, 2024, around 11:00 pm, following a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence.

He stated: “The trio were notorious for loitering around ATMs, pretending to assist individuals unfamiliar with operating the machines. They would then deceitfully swap the victims’ ATM cards, allowing them to carry out unauthorized withdrawals from their accounts.”

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According to the Police Spokesman, the suspects confessed to defrauding multiple victims across Kano, Kaduna, and Zaria, leading to the recovery of the 54 ATM cards from various banks and the POS machine used in their criminal activities.

“The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi, assured the public of the Command’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding the community. He urged residents to remain vigilant while using ATM facilities and to be cautious of unsolicited assistance.

“The Commissioner also encouraged the public to report any suspicious activity at ATM points to the police immediately,” the PPRO urged.

The police in Abuja have arrested a Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, over the alleged murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd).

Speaking while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his car two weeks ago. 

He added that the car has been recovered.

He said: “About two weeks ago, Aminu Ibrahim, the son of Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd), a former Chief of Naval Staff, was robbed and killed in the Maitama area of Abuja, and his Prado SUV was taken. I want to inform you that Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, a serving Nigerian Navy personnel, committed the murder. He has confessed to the crime, and we have recovered the Prado Jeep.”

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Speaking with journalists, Muhammad said he is a seaman in the Navy deployed to the former Chief of Naval Staff’s residence.

He said: “I work at the house. He wanted to go out at night, around 11:30. He said he needed security.

“So, I followed him with my gun. Along the way, he stopped to check his ATM, as if he was going to buy something.

“I thought maybe I was going to escort him to a market or somewhere. Then, when I came out through the other door, I shot him, took the car, and left. I’m a guard and a seaman in the Navy. He did not do anything to me; I killed him to steal his car.”

Also paraded were 94 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, who were arrested following the death of two police officers on Sunday.

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who collected N3 million ransom from a victim’s family.

The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.

Hundeyin said that the Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon about the kidnapping operation.

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“The report revealed that some hoodlums had an unknown person at Oke Moro, Isashi,” he said.

The image maker said that a team of policemen was sent to the scene, where one male victim, 24, was rescued and the three suspects were arrested.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, after beating the victim, requested for N2 million ransom, which his mother paid through two different bank accounts.

“The suspects also collected the sum of N1 million from the victim’s bank account through mobile transfer.

“The victim was also dispossessed of his three Nigerian International Passports and other valuables,” he said.

Hundeyin said that investigation was ongoing, while efforts were being made to track those that fled scene.

(NAN)