Detectives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of gold ornaments valued at over ₦109.5 million in Ka’oje town, Bagudo Local Government Area.
The Command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the case was reported on September 4, 2025, at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi.
The incident has drawn wide public attention, particularly due to the involvement of a serving officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the crime.
According to police investigations, between 2024 and 2025, unidentified persons burgled the home of 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 family members.
Acting on intelligence, operatives arrested Ibrahim Abubakar, a correctional officer, who confessed to the theft. He reportedly sold the ornaments to buyers including Sa’adu Ibrahim Darhami and Hamza Ahmad, both of Sokoto State; Nasiru Sani of Birnin Kebbi; and Tasi’u Umar of Zauro, Birnin Kebbi LGA.
Further investigations revealed that Abubakar was aided by Ibrahim Usman Oroji, who helped dispose of some of the ornaments and collected ₦2.5 million as his share. Another suspect, Mustapha Hassan, allegedly concealed proceeds of the crime by purchasing two plots of land in Birnin Kebbi metropolis.
Exhibits recovered so far include two golden bangles, a Haojue motorcycle, an iPhone 16, a Samsung Galaxy Ultra, and a Samsung Flip phone.
Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, commended the SCID team for their intelligence-driven operations, assuring that efforts were ongoing to track other accomplices and recover more stolen property.
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Security analysts have described the case as a disturbing reminder of the infiltration of criminal tendencies into security institutions, urging stricter monitoring of personnel.
“The police must sustain this momentum to send a clear message that crime, no matter who is involved, will not go unpunished,” CP Sani stated.
