The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman and her two sons for their alleged involvement in housebreaking and theft.
The state police command, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of Khadija Umar, also known as Naira, and her two sons.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, Khadija Umar, who is believed to be the mastermind, was responsible for scouting out residential areas to identify potential targets.
Afterwards, she would monitor these areas, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Once she determined that a location was suitable for a break-in, she would enlist the help of her sons and two other suspects who are currently at large.
Following the arrests, the police recovered several items suspected to have been stolen from various homes. The recovered items include:
- Two television sets
- Two 6×6 mattresses
- A gas cooker and a 12kg gas cylinder
- A standing fan
- A GoTv decoder
- Cooking pots
- An electric jug
- A refrigerator
- Solar panels
These items were reportedly found in the possession of the suspects and are believed to be part of their stolen goods.
Nansel confirmed the recovery of these items and noted that they would be used as evidence in the ongoing investigation.
“Consequently, two television sets, two 6×6 mattresses, a gas cooker and 12kg cylinder, a standing fan, a GoTv decoder, cooking pots, an electric jug, a refrigerator, and solar panels suspected to have been stolen items were recovered from the suspect as exhibits,” Nansel said.
The statement says the Commissioner of Police for Nasarawa State, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has ordered a manhunt for the two other suspects who are still at large.
Nadada also directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to ensure that the suspects are prosecuted in court once the investigation is complete.
