NAF Officer Thwarts ‘One Chance’ Robbery, Rescues Victims in Abuja

John Ijudigal, a serving member of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), foiled a “one-chance” robbery and kidnapping attempt that took place in Wuse, Abuja.

Both female victims were rescued, and the police made sure the three accused thieves were arrested.

According to a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by NAF spokesperson Edward Gabkwet, the event happened on February 14 at approximately 7:28 p.m. along Accra Road in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

“As the senior officer was commuting home in his staff car after work, he suddenly came across a distressing scene.

“Air Commodore Ijudigal saw an Abuja-painted taxi, a Mazda 323, with registration BWR 232 XB, reversing at high speed, with terrified passengers inside screaming for help.

“In pursuit of the taxi was a black Toyota Land Cruiser.

“Instinctively, Ijudigal immediately joined in the pursuit by using his official vehicle to block the escape route of the criminals.

“The driver of the ‘one-chance’ vehicle, in a state of panic, then collided with Air Commodore Idjudigal’s official vehicle, resulting in significant damage to both cars.

“The impact caused the ‘one-chance’ vehicle to skid into a nearby garden.

“Following the collision, Air Commodore Ijudigal promptly exited his vehicle and chased after one of the occupants of the ‘one-chance’ taxi, who had fled into a nearby bush.

“With the assistance of onlookers gathered at the accident scene, the driver of the ‘one-chance’ vehicle, along with two other suspects, a male and a female, were apprehended while two female victims were rescued,” he said. [CONTINUE READING HERE]