Kebbi state, operative of the state police command,criminal investigation department,have on the 4th September, 2025, received a complaint of theft in Birnin Kebbi, which revealed that sometime between 2024 and 2025, unknown person(s) dishonestly trespassed into the residence of Hajiya Rabi f of Ka’oje town, Bagudo LGA of Kebbi State, and stole Five (5) gold necklaces, Nine (9) gold bangles and Four (4) gold rings of about 782.7 comulative weight, valued at One Hundred and Nine Million, Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand Naira (#109, 578, 000:00), belonging to her daughter one Hajiya Amina Hassan Bello and her siblings.
This is contained in a statement signed by the command public relations officer, DSP Nafiu Abubakar issued to newsmen.
It said Following the receipt of the complaint, a team of detectives immediately swung into action and succeeded in arresting one Ibrahim Abubakar Ka’oje , an officer, attached to the Nigerian Correctional Service. In the course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.
It added added further that the stolen items have subsequently been sold to one Sa’adu Ibrahim Darhami, Hamza Ahmad all m of sokoto state, Nasiru Sani m of Birnin Kebbi, and Tasi’u Umar m of Zauro town, Birnin Kebbi LGA of Kebbi State.
Credible investigation further revealed that the suspect was assisted by one Ibrahim Usman Oroji in disposing some of the stolen items and received the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (#2,500,000:00) of the proceeds for himself.
Similarly, one Mustapha Hassan and others still at large, help the suspect in concealing the remaining proceeds of the crime by facilitating the purchase of two plots of land in Birnin Kebbi metropolis.
While Investigation into the case is ongoing, the following exhibits namely: Two golden bangles, one Haoujeu motorcycle, iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy Ultra and Samsung Flip, have so far been recovered from the suspects.
In view of the above significant recorded breakthrough, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had commended the promptness, professionalism, and intelligence driven policing mechanism displayed by the Deputy commissioner of Police, State Criminal investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, and his team of detectives.
The CP further urged the officers to sustain the momentum by arresting the remaining suspects connected to the crime and ensure recovery of more exhibits.
CP Bello M Sani emphasized the Command’s readiness in its war against violent crimes with a view to ensuring a safe and secure atmosphere in the State .
