Chase Magazine, an international crime oriented magazine hit the news stand in 2009 and ever since then the magazine which has as its mission to publish in-depth investigative news and features without fear or favour, with a view to promoting social transformation for the qualitative development of a crime free society has been toiling it out in the arduous task in the publishing industry.

The magazine which is the brain child of  Princess Tonia Maijeh , one of the foremost and first female crime reporter with the Vanguard Newspaper recently marked her three years in circulation.

In a chat with Art on Sunday, the woman who disclosed that the love and interest for the job has been the secret behind her survival however said that it has not been easy as the challenges has been much.

According to her, the challenges includes the following: as female, it has been difficult reaching out to the different security agencies for information, the fear on the side of many individuals on releasing information, lack of funds , getting the right people to talk to, the issue of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram and others. The seasoned journalist is of the view that the issue of Boko Haram has made it difficult to get information from people as almost every body is afraid to speak out.

But despite all these hurdles, she has been able to move firward through  the grace from the Almighty God  coupled with the help of some organisations and individuals.

And as part of plans to reposition the magazine, Maijeh pointed out that after three years of publishing quarterly, the company is set to go monthly in order to meet the aspirations and need of the society. “The publication of the magazine is now going to be monthly and apart from crime related stories, it will also incorporate other issues like sports, entertainment, human angle and other juicy stories that will captivate the readers.”

She then solicited for the assistance of all and sundry towards the realisation of their set goals. Firstly, she urged the various security agencies and others to open up to them so that they can be able to get adequate information about crime as that is the only way, the problem will be solved.

“The goal of the  magazine is to reduce crime to the barest minimum and the only way we can do that is through the pen and that is why we are appealing to individuals and corporate organisations to partner with us.” She added.

She also appealed to well meaning individuals to partner with them so that they can be able to continue with the business of providing the right information to them as “the only way we can have peace and development is when the crime rate in the society is reduced .” She noted.