Police in Nasarawa State have apprehended a woman identified as Khadija Umar, also known as “Naira,” along with her two sons, for their alleged involvement in a series of housebreaking and theft operations. The arrest was made by operatives from the Angwan Lambu Division, following an investigation into a string of burglaries that had plagued the area.
Khadija Umar is accused of masterminding the crimes, scouting targeted homes, and monitoring the movements of residents. Once the coast was clear, she reportedly enlisted her sons and two other accomplices—who are still at large—to carry out the thefts.
The police have recovered a significant number of stolen items from the suspects, including two television sets, two 6×6 mattresses, a gas cooker, a 12kg cylinder, a standing fan, a GoTV decoder, cooking pots, an electric jug, a refrigerator, and solar panels. These items are believed to have been stolen from various residences in the vicinity.
Confirming the arrests, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, reassured the public of the command’s commitment to bringing all involved in the crimes to justice. “The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has ordered a manhunt for the remaining suspects and has directed that those in custody be charged to court once investigations are complete,” Nansel stated.
The arrests have provided some relief to the residents of Nasarawa State, who have been on edge due to the recent spate of burglaries. The police continue to urge the public to report any suspicious activities to help curb crime in the area.
