Police arrest private chef over alleged N150m theft, drugging of employer, burglary  

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, implicit his alleged engagement successful a burglary cognition astatine a residence successful Abuja, wherever luxury items and valuables worthy astir N150 cardinal were reportedly stolen.

The apprehension was announced connected Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the fishy was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) aft investigations into allegations of transgression conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious harm and administering harmful substances.

According to constabulary findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment arsenic a cook astatine the residence, was said to person studied the question of occupants, interior regular and information setup earlier allegedly carrying retired the cognition connected April 23, 2026. 

Investigators said helium reportedly worked with 2 accomplices identified arsenic Peter and Moses, who are presently connected the run.

Police alleged that nutrient prepared successful the location was laced with a suspected sedative substance to weaken the occupants and information personnel. 

After they reportedly became unconscious, the suspects allegedly broke into the property, damaged CCTV installations and stole 20 luxury wristwatches valued astatine astir N150 million, alongside different valuables.

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