The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Hannatu Ibrahim, who allegedly stole $35,000 (N53,495,400.00) from her Syrian employer, Mohammed Jurdi and set his house ablaze in the New GRA neighbourhood of Gombe.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, said two other suspects, Ahmed Adamu, 20 and Abubakar Ibrahim, 28, were also arrested in connection with the alleged theft.
According to the PPRO, Ibrahim, of Kumo, Akko LGA, who worked as a cook for the Syrian national, was arrested by a police patrol team from Gombe Division with $7,100 out of the stolen money.
"On 22/03/2025 at about 2000hrs, a distress call was received from New GRA Gombe, behind Legislative Quarters that first suspect who happened to be a cook to one Mohammed Jurdi "M" a Syrian attached to Triacter Nigeria Limited stole away his money, sum of $35,000 (53,495,400.00) and set his house ablaze," the statement read
"Upon receipt of the call, the Police Patrol Team from Gombe Division swiftly swung into action and arrested the Prime suspect "Hannatu Ibrahim".
"Upon investigation, she was found in possession of $7,100 US dollars and the said suspect revealed that the second suspect was the first person who came into contact with her, therefore he removed two (2) pieces of 100 dollar note.
"Immediately, the second suspect was arrested and a 100 dollar note was found inside his wallet.
"However, the third suspect was the security man to the said victim, who was also arrested in connection to the alleged crime.
"Exhibits Recovered: 1. Sum of $7,100 US dollars from ( 1st suspect) 2. The sum of $100 US Dollars from (2nd suspect)
“The case will soon be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.” .