‘One Chance’ Robbery : FCTA Impounds 700 Vehicles Over Tinted Glasses, Fake Number Plates

‘One Chance’ Robbery : FCTA impounds 700 vehicles over various offences, including tinted glasses, fake plates.

Exercise is part of the second phase of Operation Sweep Abuja Clean, a multi-agency crime prevention initiative.

As part of effort to curb the menace of “one chance” robberies in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has impounded more than 700 vehicles over various offences, including the use of tinted glass without permits and fake number plates.

This was disclosed by the Director, Department of Security Services, FCTA, Mr. Adamu Gwary, during a stop-and-search operation at Apo-Wassa Junction and Karu axis of the nation’s capital.

Gwary, represented by Dr. Peter Olumuji, said that the exercise is part of the second phase of Operation Sweep Abuja Clean, a multi-agency crime prevention initiative aimed at curbing “one-chance” robberies and recovering stolen vehicles.

“We are seeing people who are into businesses using tinted glass. Most of the victims we interrogated after falling prey to one chance confirmed that the vehicles they boarded were tinted.”

“As of now in Operation Sweep, we have impounded over 700 vehicles from both the first and second phases. The operation has drastically reduced the incidences of one chance to the barest minimum.”

“Our stop-and-search exercise has made it clear to criminals that no matter where they are in the FCT, the team will always reach them,” Olumuji stated.

Also speaking, the Head of Operations at the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Mrs. Deborah Osho, reiterated the Administration’s resolve to rid Abuja of unregistered and unpainted taxis often linked to criminal activities.

She disclosed that several vehicles had been impounded for various traffic offences, including driving against traffic, lack of registration, and the use of number plates not assigned to the vehicles.

“Yes, this is a joint taskforce team, a joint collaboration with all agencies and especially the lead agency, which is the police. Their presence has helped us apprehend many offenders, especially those driving against traffic, which is a common thing in Abuja.”

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