Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, for allegedly drugging residents of a home in Abuja before stealing luxury wristwatches and other valuables valued at approximately ₦150 million. The suspect was arrested on May 23, 2026, while attempting to flee to Lagos through the Gwagwalada axis, according to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who reportedly trained at a catering school in Cotonou, Benin Republic, secured employment as a chef within the targeted residence after establishing contact with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, both currently at large. The statement disclosed that the suspect carefully studied the routine, movements, and security structure of the residence before executing the operation on April 23, 2026. Investigators established that food prepared within the residence was laced with a suspected sedative substance intended to incapacitate the occupants and security personnel. After the substance took effect, the suspect facilitated the entry of his accomplices into the residence, where the gang vandalised the CCTV monitoring system, ransacked the apartment, and carted away cash alongside twenty luxury wristwatches valued at approximately ₦150 million.
Operatives of the FID-IRT intercepted the suspects while attempting to flee through the Gwagwalada axis en route to Lagos. During the operation, an iPhone 17 Pro Max belonging to the victim was recovered alongside a suspected chemical substance, which has since been forwarded for forensic analysis. The police said the suspect is in custody, and a manhunt has been launched for the two fleeing accomplices. The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to combating criminal activities and ensuring that all persons involved in organised crimes are brought to justice.
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