Olusegun Ariyo
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the theft of gold ornaments valued at more than N109.5 million in Ka’oje town, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the arrests followed a complaint lodged on September 4, 2025, at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, investigations revealed that between 2024 and 2025, unknown persons broke into the residence of one Hajiya Rabi of Ka’oje and carted away five gold necklaces, nine bangles, and four rings weighing 782.7 grams. The items belonged to her daughter, Hajiya Amina Hassan Bello, and other relatives.
Abubakar said detectives arrested Ibrahim Abubakar, an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, who confessed to the crime. He allegedly sold the stolen items to four buyers, Sa’adu Ibrahim Darhami and Hamza Ahmad, both from Sokoto State; Nasiru Sani of Birnin Kebbi; and Tasi’u Umar of Zauro town, Birnin Kebbi.
He added that the officer was assisted by one Ibrahim Usman Oroji, who helped dispose of some ornaments and collected N2.5 million as his share. Another accomplice, Mustapha Hassan, allegedly aided in concealing the proceeds by facilitating the purchase of two plots of land in Birnin Kebbi metropolis.
“Exhibits so far recovered include two golden bangles, a Haojue motorcycle, an iPhone 16, a Samsung Galaxy Ultra, and a Samsung Flip phone,” the spokesperson stated.
He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other accomplices and recover more stolen property.
