Gombe Police Arrest Cook for $35000 Theft and Arson

Cook Steals $35,000 from Employer, Arrested in Gombe

​On March 26, 2025, the Gombe State Police Command announced the arrest of 28-year-old Hannatu Ibrahim for allegedly stealing $35,000 (approximately ₦53.5 million) from her employer, Syrian expatriate Mohammed Jurdi, and subsequently setting his house ablaze. ​

According to the police spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, Jurdi, who works with Triacter Nigeria Limited, reported the theft and arson on March 22, 2025. Police swiftly apprehended Ibrahim and recovered $7,100 in her possession. Further investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, one of whom was found with a $100 note received from Ibrahim, bringing the total recovered amount to $7,200.

The case is currently under investigation, and the suspects will be charged to court upon its completion.

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