Cook, others arrested over alleged $35,000 theft, arson in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command announced the arrest of three individuals on Thursday in connection with the theft of $35,000 and the arson of a house in New GRA, Gombe.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, “On 22/03/2025, at about 2000hrs, a distress call was received from New GRA, Gombe, behind Legislative Quarters, that one Hannatu Ibrahim, a cook to one Mohammed Jurdi, a Syrian attache to Mejay Concrete Construction Limited, stole his money and set his house ablaze.”
Our correspondent reports that the primary suspect, Hannatu Ibrahim, was apprehended, and upon investigation, she was found in possession of $7,100.
“She also disclosed that the second suspect, Ahmed Adamu, was the first person she contacted after the theft.
“The second suspect was arrested, with $100 found in his possession. The third suspect, Abubakar Ibrahim, the victim’s security guard, was also arrested in connection with the alleged crime.
“The case will soon be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” DSP Abdullahi stated.
