Godwin Atang, a 50-year-old man, on Tuesday, December 8, lost the sum of N180,000 to gang of robbers popularly known as “one chance”.
According to New Telegraph, Atang, who cried uncontrollably along the popular Murtala Mohammed way in Calabar, Cross River state, said he left his company, Iwansco Drinks Distribution Company at Mbukpa axis of Calabar South with the money which he intended to deposit in a bank on the road.
According to the man, he took a taxi from Calabar South to the highway, but after he highlighted, he checked his bag only to discover a pile of papers.
He added: “I sat with the driver in front and there was no other person with us since I decided to take a drop to avoid delay on the road or somebody tampering with the money. I did not know that I entered a cab with a ‘magical’ driver who would eventually rob me of the entire money.”
“When we got to this place (opposite the bank), he pretended to open the door for me so that his hand could touch me. He said there was a problem with the door and he alone understood how to open it. I allowed him not knowing that he just wanted to touch me so that the money would disappear. As soon as he dropped me, he just sped away and immediately he left,it dawned on me to check the money only to discover the papers.”
However, some policemen escorted him to his company to report the incident.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP John Eluu, when contacted said the police had received reports of the activities of the syndicate in recent times. He appealed to the public to be careful with drivers, especially as the festive period approaches.
Meanwhile, prostitutes in the popular Umunede community in Delta State, have taken to the use of charms to attract customers following a fall in the patronage of the prostitutes.
The prostitutes recorded a low patronage in the last 6 months, hence their decision to take the bull by the horns. According to them, the charms given to them by native doctors help them to gain the love of men who in turn patronize them.
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| Godwin Atang on Tuesday, lost the sum of N180,000 to a gang of robbers popularly known as “one chance”. |
According to New Telegraph, Atang, who cried uncontrollably along the popular Murtala Mohammed way in Calabar, Cross River state, said he left his company, Iwansco Drinks Distribution Company at Mbukpa axis of Calabar South with the money which he intended to deposit in a bank on the road.
According to the man, he took a taxi from Calabar South to the highway, but after he highlighted, he checked his bag only to discover a pile of papers.
He added: “I sat with the driver in front and there was no other person with us since I decided to take a drop to avoid delay on the road or somebody tampering with the money. I did not know that I entered a cab with a ‘magical’ driver who would eventually rob me of the entire money.”
“When we got to this place (opposite the bank), he pretended to open the door for me so that his hand could touch me. He said there was a problem with the door and he alone understood how to open it. I allowed him not knowing that he just wanted to touch me so that the money would disappear. As soon as he dropped me, he just sped away and immediately he left,it dawned on me to check the money only to discover the papers.”
However, some policemen escorted him to his company to report the incident.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP John Eluu, when contacted said the police had received reports of the activities of the syndicate in recent times. He appealed to the public to be careful with drivers, especially as the festive period approaches.
Meanwhile, prostitutes in the popular Umunede community in Delta State, have taken to the use of charms to attract customers following a fall in the patronage of the prostitutes.
The prostitutes recorded a low patronage in the last 6 months, hence their decision to take the bull by the horns. According to them, the charms given to them by native doctors help them to gain the love of men who in turn patronize them.
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