Domestic Workers And Relatives Steal N300m Jewellery From Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

 

The police in Bayelsa State are investigating the looting of valuables, including jewellery worth over N300 million belonging to former President Goodluck Jonathan by his domestic workers and relatives.

 

According to TheNation, operatives were said to have arrested some suspects, who allegedly broke into the palatial home of Jonathan at Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government and stole the items, including customised walking sticks.

 

The police were coordinated by operatives of “Puff Adder”, a new police tactical squad  launched by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu.

 

Sources identified the arrested suspects as domestic workers and relatives of ex-President Jonathan.

 

It was learnt that one of the suspects and a management worker of Mrs. Patience Jonathan’s Aridolf Resort, Hotel and Spa illegally duplicated the keys to the rooms where the valuables were kept.

 

He reportedly gained entrance to the treasure room and removed most of the valuables.

 

The Nation gathered that some persons uncovered the theft and reported the matter to the police, who effected the arrest and recovered some of the valuables.

 

It was learnt that the incident shocked the former first lady, who wondered why they resorted to stealing her husband’s belongings instead of hers.

 

A security source, who confirmed the development, said the theft was carried out by persons working as domestic employees to the former first family.

 

“They are already making useful confession to the police and money from the proceeds is being recovered,” the source, who spoke in confidence, said.