‘One-chance’ taxi operators kill Ghanaian High Commission’s officer in Abuja
A staff member of the Ghana High Commission in Nigeria, Freda Arnong, has been reported dead following injuries sustained after a brutal assault by suspected “one-chance” criminals after boarding a commercial taxi in Abuja.
Penpushing reports that Arnong had on July 1, 2025 boarded a commercial vehicle near Transcorp Hilton, heading toward Transcorp Junction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and unknown to her, four suspected criminals already occupied the vehicle.
The sources said the driver of the vehicle veered off its intended route shortly after departure, while the lady was later found unconscious and severely injured around 11 p.m. along Airport Road near the Moshood Abiola Stadium by a good Samaritan, who rushed her to the National Hospital, Abuja.
Penpushing further reports that unfortunately Arnong succumbed to her injuries at 1:52 p.m. on July 7, 2025, six days after the attack, despite emergency medical care given to her while on admission.
The body was reportedly deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy and further investigation, as the detectives from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command’s Criminal Investigation Department said a manhunt has commence to apprehend the perpetrators.
Penpushing also reports that elder brother of the deceased Arnold Anong in a Facebook post on Monday, narrated a harrowing account of the ordeal, adding that the lady was blindfolded, beaten, and tortured after the assailants failed to gain access to her bank accounts.
The bereaved brother said the lady, had no ATM card and rarely used mobile banking, adding that her attackers reportedly demanded N10 million, threatening to mutilate her before eventually dumping her by the roadside.
“Despite every effort, my sister passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7. Her only ‘crime’ was living in a beautiful city plagued by a broken system. We must demand justice for Freda and for all victims of this evil’, he lamented
Penpushing reports that Arnold called on the Nigerian government to implement a real-time driver and vehicle authentication system to make public transportation safer.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) reacting to the sad development condemned the killing, describing it as the gruesome, satanic handwork of terrorists disguised as robbers.
Penpushing further reports that the group in a statement urged Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to declare a security emergency in Abuja to combat the growing threat of “one-chance” criminal gangs.
The body pointed out that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is under siege and need for emergency security intervention, calling for CCTV installation, deployment of armed patrol teams, and legislation to impose capital punishment on attackers whose actions lead to fatalities.
Penpushing also reports that the Ghanaian High Commission in a statement described the late staff as a dedicated and compassionate diplomat, expressing deep grief over her loss, adding that they are following the investigation closely and urged the Nigerian government to ensure justice is served.
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