Kogi State Police Inspector Arrested for Alleged Robbery of Colleague’s Residence

In a shocking turn of events, a Police Inspector, Aminu Mohammed, has been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a residence located near his duty station, ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital.

According to the Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, the officer’s luck ran out on Sunday when a notorious gang of armed robbers, who specialize in stealing household items and cars, was caught and confessed to the crime.

The stolen car was found in the workshop of Arome Moses, the policeman’s panel beater, who was already working on changing its color at Ochadamu near Anyigba in the Eastern part of the state.

Arome Moses had primed the car preparatory to changing its color before an alarm was raised. Those who knew the vehicle and were aware of the robbery incident that occurred at the owner’s house on June 14, 2024, quickly raised an alarm upon sighting the car.

The car’s plate number had been changed to an Abuja number, and a car dealer’s receipt, backdated to 2020, was presented by the officer as evidence of purchasing the vehicle.

One of the members of the gang, who was on the police wanted list for other crimes, confessed to the crime and named the police officer as the mastermind. He revealed that they were contracted to rob the house of the owner of the car solely for the purpose of obtaining the vehicle for the officer.

The policemen of the Quick Response Unit attached to the Police Area Command were quickly invited, and the panel beater was apprehended.

The Kogi State Police Command has taken swift action to apprehend the suspect and bring him to justice. The arrest serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, and those who engage in illegal activities will be held accountable.

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