Rivers Police Arrest 5 Criminal “One Chance” Syndicates, Operating Along NLNG Road, Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt, Recover Vehicles

The Rivers State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough, apprehending five suspects allegedly involved in a “One Chance” syndicate.

On the 28th of January, 2025, at about 0900 hours, the Surveillance Patrol Team attached to the Hyper City Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, while on patrol along NLNG Road, Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt, received a distress call from a victim (name withheld), a female resident of Federal Housing Estate, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt. She reported that her phone had been stolen by the occupants of a green Volkswagen Vento saloon car with registration number ANAMBRA FGG 40 AA.

The team swiftly took action, intercepted the vehicle, and arrested the following suspects:
• Ifeanyi Ugo (male), aged 45 years
• Paulina Ibe (female), aged 45 years
• Nneka Precious Sunday (female), aged 30 years
• Christopher Ibe (male), aged 31 years
• Oyinyechi Ibe (female), aged 48 years

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A preliminary investigation is ongoing, with the suspects and the recovered vehicle currently in police custody.

The Rivers State Police Command remains committed to tackling the menace of “One Chance” criminals who disguise themselves as tricycle and taxi operators to rob unsuspecting passengers.

SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer,
Rivers State Police Command.
05/02/2025