Police crack down on ‘One Chance’ syndicate
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a notorious ‘one chance’ syndicate mastermind, alongside two members of his gang. The suspects, whose identities were given as Bode Oludayisin, 53; Michael Sowunmi, 22; and David Olawaye, 20, were apprehended in a sting operation carried out by a team of detectives from the State Command. The police […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a notorious ‘one chance’ syndicate mastermind, alongside two members of his gang.
The suspects, whose identities were given as Bode Oludayisin, 53; Michael Sowunmi, 22; and David Olawaye, 20, were apprehended in a sting operation carried out by a team of detectives from the State Command.
The police had been tracking the members of the ‘one chance’ gang operating in the state, following a series of complaints from victims who had fallen prey to the syndicate’s tactics.
The gang is notorious for using commercial buses to lure victims into their trap, often with devastating consequences.
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Lagos State Police spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest, saying that they were nabbed by operatives of the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command.
Hundeyin said the suspects were apprehended following an alarm raised by a victim who was being robbed by the syndicate in their minibus.
“One of the suspects was positively identified as a wanted gang leader linked to a series of violent ‘One chance’ robberies across Lagos.
“Responding swiftly to the distress call, the operatives intercepted the suspects inside an unregistered commercial minibus, which has now been confirmed as their operational vehicle.
“Items recovered from the suspects include a Tecno Spark 20 smartphone belonging to a victim, an axe, two concrete interlock bricks, several heavy stones suspected to have been used to assault past victims, and a broken bottle; all of which have been registered as exhibits and weapons,” he stated.
He urged members of the public to be extra cautious, avoid boarding unmarked or suspicious vehicles, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police.