Crime
NBA Calls for Swift Action on Abuja One Chance Crimes
NBA urges FCT minister to treat Abuja one chance crimes as a security emergency after two professionals were murdered
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to treat the resurgence of “one chance” crimes in Abuja as a security emergency following the murders of two professionals.
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Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, a nurse at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, and Princess Chigbo, a lawyer and former treasurer of the NBA Abuja branch, were both killed on the same day by suspected “one chance” robbers, with their bodies dumped at separate locations across the city.
In a statement on Thursday, NBA President Afam Osigwe described the victims as ordinary citizens whose only intention was to return safely from their daily engagements.
He said their deaths underscore the “frightening reality” of growing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory.
“What appears to be the disturbing return of ‘one chance’ criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory has once again plunged Abuja into grief,” Osigwe said.
“These were not faceless victims. They were professionals, contributors to society, and ordinary citizens whose only intention was to return safely from their daily engagements.”
The NBA president warned that criminal gangs posing as commercial transport operators are turning daily commuting into a deadly gamble.
He described Chigbo’s killing as a “deeply personal” loss to the legal profession, noting her dedication and integrity in service to the Abuja branch of the association.
“This situation is intolerable in any society that claims to be governed by law,” Osigwe said, emphasising that the killings signal a dangerous erosion of public safety in the FCT.
He called for immediate and coordinated action by the minister, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies to dismantle “one chance” syndicates operating in the territory.
“Intelligence gathering, surveillance, policing of transport corridors, and targeted operations against known ‘one chance’ syndicates must be intensified without delay,” Osigwe added.
He also demanded thorough, transparent, and time-bound investigations into the deaths of Chuwumeziem and Chigbo, insisting that those responsible must be identified, arrested, and prosecuted.
“Justice must not only be promised. It must be delivered,” he said.
Osigwe extended condolences to the families of the victims, the healthcare community, the NBA Abuja branch, the wider legal profession, and all Nigerians who now move through Abuja with growing anxiety.
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“Their deaths must not fade into statistics or headlines that disappear with the news cycle. They must mark a turning point,” he said.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, to pay N10m as damages to the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, for publishing derogatory comments against him.
The court also restrained her from further publishing defamatory statements against the cleric.
According to the Certified True Copy of the judgment dated April 8, 2024, the cleric accused Abubakar of publishing libellous statements on her Instagram page @halimabubakar, which was published by several blogs and newspapers.
The cleric specifically said Abubakar accused him of being a womaniser and diabolical, among others.
According to the process, Abubakar said, “Shan, you said you don’t think I am smart? lol, ask Sule. At your big age am glad Gistlover sent that list. Thank you gistlover for calling me out. I for dey lie and lie for Sule? Never. God bless you gistlover. But your list is small for real. Johnson try me.
“Supporting you on your lies won’t work again. Anyone who involves his/her self will be tagged a bloodsucker. All of you supporting nonsense. No be Sule again, why do they bleed? They know the truth.
“Johnson Suleman wake up and untie her!! you must untie her. You owe her two kids you evil man… Not even how is your health for 4 years… my sister must survive O!
“PIs, don’t worry about me. But you can hold Johnson Suleman responsible just in case you can’t do anything though. Nigerians be aware, if anything happens Johnson you.
“You told her to wait for you to find out why! Knowing well what you did. Giving you space is not possible. How many women have you done this to? you said it yourself that you can’t solve it! why can’t you solve it? Then you disappeared. Not a word since! With all the calls, Tex’s, etc. Sule, she believed you. Nigerians this man is dangerous and a hazard to society from ppl like this.”
The cleric, however, said the statement by Abubakar through her Instagram handle was falsely and maliciously written and published to the general public.
In his judgment, Justice Enobie Obanor noted that Abubakar was allowed to defend herself in the matter but failed to do so.
The judgment read, “This issue is therefore resolved in favour of the claimant. Accordingly, judgment is entered in favour of the claimant as follows:
“A declaration that the statements published by the defendant against the claimant on her Instagram handle @halimabubakar, falsely and maliciously written and published to the general public, are defamatory of the person of the claimant.
“The sum of N10,000,000.00 only to the claimant as aggravated and exemplary damages for libel contained in the publication of the defendant against the claimant on her Instagram handle @Halimabubakar and caused to be published in several blogs.”
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