Justice For 23-Year-Old! FCT Police Nab Deadly One-Chance Gang Behind Sh*cking Murder

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious one-chance robbery syndicate believed to be behind the abduction and murder of 23-year-old Grace Godwin Alewa.

According to LIB, Grace’s lifeless body was found on Saturday, July 12, 2025, along Abubakar Street, in the Alex Ekwueme District of Jabi, Abuja.

The tragic incident occurred the previous evening, Friday, July 11, when Grace—who worked as a petrol station attendant in Abuja—boarded a commercial vehicle on her way home, unaware it was operated by criminals posing as legitimate drivers and passengers. A native of Agatu LGA, Benue State, Grace was kidnapped and robbed of her belongings.

The abductors later contacted her family, demanding a ₦1 million ransom for her release. It remains unclear whether the ransom was paid, but Grace was ultimately killed and her body dumped on the roadside in Jabi.

She was discovered around 6:00 a.m. the next day. Police rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival.

The case sparked widespread outrage, especially after social media circulated misleading claims suggesting she was involved in a transactional relationship. Her family and coworkers firmly dismissed the claims, describing her as a diligent worker simply returning from her job.

In response, FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, ordered an aggressive manhunt and intensified efforts to clamp down on one-chance gangs terrorizing the capital.

A tactical team—the Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Godfrey—carried out a series of intelligence-led raids between July 12 and 26, leading to the arrest of three suspects:

• Sunday Uduma a.k.a. Akidi, 39, from Ohafia, Abia State

• Godwin Eze, 39, from Cross River State

• Nnaiji Ikenna, 33, from Imo State

Police sources revealed to security expert Zagazola Makama that the arrests were made using advanced digital forensic intelligence, and the suspects have made confessions linking them to the crime.

Authorities also recovered the black Mazda 323 believed to have been used in Grace’s abduction and murder.

Further investigation revealed that Sunday Uduma had previously been arrested for a similar crime on February 11, 2024, and was remanded in Keffi Correctional Facility. How he regained freedom and resumed criminal activities remains under investigation.

The suspects are currently in custody and will face prosecution once investigations are concluded.