The problem of passengers, entering vehicles of criminals, posing as transport vehicles, also known as “one chance” has been with us in Nigeria, for years now.

With the acute inflation, lack of available jobs, and millions of restive youths, this problem seem to be on the increase.

A friend of mine, shared a story

“It was 2pm, I dropped off my car at the mechanic, and had to rush to Ikeja, to resume at my job. Waiting at the bus stop, I saw a Toyota corolla car honking for passengers, I flanked the driver, he stopped, I checked inside to see how many passengers(due to stories of one chance, I am careful not to fall victim). I checked and it was just the driver and a passenger on the front seat.

I entered, chilling in the back of the car, the air condition blowing me, after a few metres, the driver stopped to pick up more passengers, two men entered, both decided to enter from both sides of the door, sandwiching me in the middle.

I thought nothing of it, but alas 50 meters into the journey, the guy on the left, grabbed me, while the other on the right side, pulled out a knife, stabbing my legs, the other guy at the front seat, brought out a hammer, he was hitting my knees severely with the hammer.

At this point I was weak, they did not relent, they were blowing my face, hitting me with hammer, and stabbing my body at the same time, I quickly gave them my phone, but they requested for the password, and forced me to transfer all the amount I have in the account to them. I had no choice but to succumb, i lost all my savings that day, and was dropped off with severe injuries, on the road”.

We have heard thousands of stories about “one chance” operators, in Nigeria, hence we thought it necessary, to share with Nigerians some tips, on avoiding these armed robbers, that pose as transporters.


Avoid entering private vehicles: most one chance syndicates, use private vehicles, for their operations, and most Nigerians usually fall prey, perhaps due to rush, trying to get somewhere or meet up to and appointment, safety first, avoid entering private vehicles, posing as transporters, wait patiently for normal colored buses.

Do not enter a vehicle you did not stop: most one chance operators are opportunists, sometimes they lure passengers by luring them to enter their vehicles.

Do not enter a vehicle, that just stops to pick you, without you flagging it to stop, be patient, observe, and stop the right vehicle you need to enter…use your eyes, ears and instincts, when on the road.

Article quite long, see full article here- https://uptownmediainc.com/how-to-avoid-one-chance-vehicles-on-the-road/

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing
Thank God they are not ritualists.
Pray always before living your home.
May God keep protecting us all

Algold:
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing
Thank God they are not ritualists.
Pray always before living your home.
May God keep protecting us all

We are here to share the right information, for safety, wellbeing and progress of man and nation.

Even normal yellow buses are very notorious for this one chance issues.Na God dey save us.

Lastmankc:
Even normal yellow buses are very notorious for this one chance issues.Na God dey save us.

The government must sanitize the transport industry. Regulations are necessary.

HOLLY GRAM AMABOBI U NO NEED AVOID ANYTHING. D BEST TIN NA TO GET UR OWN KALA. DOG AM 4 BAG BCUS STREET DON CAST BIG TIME. ANYWHERE WEY U DE GO, MAKE SURE SEY U CARRY UR OWN KALA. ABOBI ANY MANCHI WEY JUNZ, 1ST BLAST EM LEG B4 PEOPLE GO BEGIN ASK WEITIN HAPPEN. WTF MAN

Boogyman557:
HOLLY GRAM AMABOBI U NO NEED AVOID ANYTHING. D BEST TIN NA TO GET UR OWN KALA. DOG AM 4 BAG BCUS STREET DON CAST BIG TIME. ANYWHERE WEY U DE GO, MAKE SURE SEY U CARRY UR OWN KALA. ABOBI ANY MANCHI WEY JUNZ, 1ST BLAST EM LEG B4 PEOPLE GO BEGIN ASK WEITIN HAPPEN. WTF MAN

No be small cast...we all should be on guard, be your brothers keeper, if you see something strange, take action, raise alarm

unfortunately, my office network did not allow me to open the link, so I will wait until I get out to use my phone and read the rest of the information...If anyone can share, I will appreciate it.

I have an idea on how one chance can be stopped completely! We will need a "Cosmo-Metropolitan" transport system! I have the idea for the Ultimate one chance killer!

Less than 3 months ago, I went to Ajah to get some materials meant to be transported to Edo. I was about leaving one of the companies where I was supposed to buy building materials.

Since I was unable to make solid arrangement for a truck to transport the items to Edo, I decided to go to my host house to sleep, since it was close of work already.

The man in charge of the logistics persuaded me to wait so that he can drop me since I was going his way. I said no and boarded N150 korope from the company.

Getting to the company the next day, I called the logistics guy and he was not reachable. That went on for about two hours. He later came with wounds. He was robbed! He told me he eventually boarded a public transport. They robbed him of his personal belongings.

I kept asking what would have happened if we were together. I would have been robbed. I would have thought that he set me up because he had an idea of the transaction I wanted to do. My phones would have been stolen. I probably would have been robbed of a large sum of money meant for someone's mansion. I might be locked up. I still wonder how I will pay back such amount.

bobbiiee:
Less than 3 months ago, I went to Ajah to get some materials meant to be transported to Edo. I was about leaving one of the companies where I was supposed to buy building materials.

Since I was unable to make solid arrangement for a truck to transport the items to Edo, I decided to go to my host house to sleep, since it was close of work already.

The man in charge of the logistics persuaded me to wait so that he can drop me since I was going his way. I said no and boarded N150 korope from the company.

Getting to the company the next day, I called the logistics guy and he was not reachable. That went on for about two hours. He later came with wounds. He was robbed! He told me he eventually boarded a public transport. They robbed him of his personal belongings.

I kept asking what would have happened if we were together. I would have been robbed. I would have thought that he set me up because he had an idea of the transaction I wanted to do. My phones would have been stolen. I probably would have been robbed of a large sum of money meant for someone's mansion. I might be locked up. I still wonder how I will pay back such amount.

I always follow my instinct ....90% of the time it's never wrong