Ghanaian Woman Killed by 'One Chance' Syndicate in Abuja

Freda Arnong, a Ghanaian national, reportedly lost her life after boarding a commercial vehicle operated by members of the notorious ‘One Chance’ gang in Abuja.

According to Arnold Arnong, brother to the deceased, the incident took place on July 1, 2025 in Abuja. He stated that Freda has closed from her house fellowship near the CBN institute, Maitama, Abuja.

Arnold, while expressing his grievances called for justice for his sister in a Facebook post.

He said the deceased had boarded a vehicle at Transcorp Hilton road like any normal evening, unaware of what lied ahead.

“She lived on Pope John Paul Street and, like any normal evening, boarded a taxi around 7:00 pm along the Transcorp Hilton road — unaware that it was a ‘one chance’ vehicle.”

Arnold stated that Freda was blindfolded and demands to access her phone and mobile app were made.

“According to Freda, the moment she entered, she was blindfolded and viciously beaten. They demanded access to her phone and ordered her to open her bank app. Freda was not a technology enthusiast — she preferred handling her banking in person. She had also misplaced her ATM card two weeks earlier and had not replaced it,” he said.

However, frustration started to creep in when they could not access her money. Arnold said the attackers began to intensify their assault.

According to him, Freda had suggested calling her boss to transfer the N10 million they demanded but they denied the request.

“But they refused. Instead, they threatened to mutilate her and sell her body parts.”

He explained that the suspects drove her around the city for hours, brutalizing her, until her final release.

“They drove her around the city for hours, brutalizing her, until they finally threw her out of their vehicle around 11:00 pm near the Moshood Abiola Stadium,” he said.

A battered Freda reportedly tried to flag vehicle for help, but the fear of the unknown kept them from stopping for her.

However, a local vigilante team member eventually rescued her and rushed her to the National Hospital Abuja.

Explaining further, Arnold said Scans and X-rays revealed multiple broken ribs. “Scans and X-rays revealed multiple broken posterior ribs, lung lacerations, kidney damage, internal bleeding, and injuries to her eyes and heart.”

Despite efforts to save Freda, she passed away at 3:00 am on Sunday, July 7, 2025.

“Despite every effort, my sister passed away at 3:00 am on Sunday, July 7, 2025. What crime did Freda Arnong commit?”

“Her only ‘crime’ was living in a beautiful city plagued by a broken system,” he asked.

“How long will we keep losing innocent lives to the ‘one chance’ criminal syndicates? When will public transportation be safe for everyone?
“When will our leaders prioritize technology-driven transport safety?”

“We must demand a driver/vehicle authentication system, where commuters can verify the identity and registration of commercial vehicles and their drivers in real-time before boarding.”

Arnold further demanded for the killers of Freda to be caught and prosecuted, urging everyone to rise and demand change.

“Freda cannot die in vain. Her killers must be found and prosecuted. There are countless families silently grieving loved ones lost to the same fate — abandoned by a system that failed to protect them,” he concluded.