One Godwin Atang of Iwansco Drinks Distribution Company at Mbukpa axis of Calabar South, Cross River state on Tuesday, reportedly fell into the hands of robbers popularly known as ‘one-chance’ along the popular Murtala Mohammed Way in Calabar.
The 50-year-old, according to reports, had left his company with N180, 000 which he allegedly intended to deposit in a bank on the road when he boarded a taxi from Calabar South to the highway, but after alighting, he was said to have checked the money only to discover that he had been robbed.
Recall that the state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr. Clement Adewuyi, had barely 72 hours ago, cautioned the public of the existence of a ‘one chance’ syndicate in the state.
Speaking with newsmen, Atang, who wept uncontrollably attracting a crowd who had gathered to sympathise with him, narrated his ordeal: “My name is Elder Godwin Atang and I work with Iwansco Drinks Distribution Company in Mbukpa. I had N180, 000 which my director asked me to deposit at the bank here.
“The taxi driver who dropped me played a dirty trick on me by pretending to open the door for me only to touch me with his magic which has resulted in the whole money becoming papers.
“I sat with the driver in front and there was no other person with us since I decided to take a drop to avoid delay on the road or somebody tampering with the money.
“I did not know that I entered a cab with a ‘magical’ driver who would eventually rob me of the entire money,” the father of three added.
“When we got to this place, opposite the bank, he pretended to open the door for me so that his hand could touch me. He said there was a problem with the door and he alone understood how to open it. I allowed him not knowing that he just wanted to touch me so that the money would disappear.
“I have been hearing about this kind of thing but this is the first time I am experiencing it,” he sobbed.
When asked whether he can identify the driver, Atang said, “I am not so sure I can identify him. While we were coming, he just kept looking at the side mirror and he was not really talking to me.
“I just wanted to come and deposit the money and return to the office. As soon as he dropped me, he just sped off and immediately he left, it dawned on me to check the money only to discover the papers.”
Some policemen from the nearby station, however, went with him to his company to report the incident.
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