Police apprehend notorious ‘one chance’ couple in Abuja, recover vehicle

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Federal Capital Territory Police Command says operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested a couple in connection with series of robbery, specifically ‘one chance’ activities within the FCT and its environs.

According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josphenie Adeh, the couple Chukwudi Okorie, 51, and Chibuzor Okorie, 43, were detained for the crime on Wednesday alongside Esther Gabriel, 51, all of whom live in Akaraka Gwagwa, FCT.

According to Adeh, the suspects confessed under interrogation to a series of one-time related operations in the FCT prior to their arrest.

The PPRO stated that a blue Mazda car with Reg No. FCT 590 EV, an operational vehicle used by the syndicate to perpetrate their heinous acts was recovered from one of the suspects.

She added that while investigation is still ongoing to apprehend other accomplices, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba, reiteratedhis unflinching commitment to ensuring FCT remain a safe and peaceful place for residents to stay without fair from any quarters of the Territory.

The Commissioner equally urged the populace to keep up rendition of distress call and report suspicious activities through police emergency lines.