A brutal murder by a notorious gang of taxi robbers, popularly known as ‘One Chance,’ has claimed the life of a Ghanaian national, Freda Arming, a resident of Abuja.
The victim’s brother, Arnold Arnong, took to Facebook to demand justice, exposing the horrifying details of her final hours.
Arnold recounted that on July 1, 2025, Freda had attended a house fellowship near the CBN Institute in the Maitama area of the FCT before boarding a taxi around 7pm along Transcorp Hilton Road.
Arnold lamented that unknown to Freda, the vehicle boarded by her sister was operated by criminals.
“The moment she entered, she was blindfolded and viciously beaten. They demanded her phone and forced her to open her bank app.
“Freda wasn’t tech-savvy, she preferred banking in person. She had also lost her ATM card weeks earlier and hadn’t replaced it,” he said.
Frustrated by their inability to access her funds, the assailants escalated their violence.
“Freda even offered to call her boss to transfer the N10 million they demanded, but they refused. Instead, they threatened to mutilate her and sell her body parts,” Arnold revealed.
According to him, the gang drove Freda around Abuja for hours, subjecting her to relentless brutality before dumping her near Moshood Abiola Stadium around 11pm.
“Bleeding and broken, she tried to stop cars for help, but no one would assist her. Fortunately, a member of a local vigilance team found her and rushed her to the National Hospital, Abuja.
“Scans showed multiple broken ribs, lung lacerations, kidney damage, internal bleeding, and trauma to her eyes and heart,” Arnold explained.
He said that despite medical efforts, Freda succumbed to her injuries at 3am on Monday, July 7.
“What crime did Freda commit? Her only ‘crime’ was living in a beautiful city plagued by a broken system. How long must we lose innocent lives to ‘One Chance’ gangs? When will public transportation be safe?” he asked.
Arnold demanded urgent reforms, including a real-time driver and vehicle authentication system to help commuters verify taxis before boarding.
“Freda cannot die in vain. Her killers must be found and prosecuted. Countless families are silently grieving, abandoned by a system that failed them.
“We must rise. We must demand change. We must secure our streets. We must end ‘One Chance’ now,” he said.
