Chef accused of drugging Abuja residents and stealing luxury watches
A chef named John Govi has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly drugging residents and stealing luxury wristwatches worth about N150m from a home in Abuja. According to police, Govi trained as a chef in Cotonou, Benin Republic, and secured employment in the residence before carrying out the crime with two accomplices, Peter and Moses, who are still at large. The police detailed that the suspects incapacitated the residents using food laced with a suspected sedative and then stole valuable items. The arrest was made as Govi attempted to flee, and authorities recovered several items from him.
What happened
- John Govi was arrested for allegedly drugging residents and stealing luxury wristwatches worth about N150m from an Abuja residence.
- Police say Govi collaborated with two accomplices, Peter and Moses, who remain at large.
- The suspects reportedly used food laced with a suspected sedative to incapacitate the occupants and security personnel.
- After the victims were unconscious, the gang vandalised the CCTV system, ransacked the apartment, and stole twenty luxury wristwatches and cash.
- Police intercepted Govi while he was allegedly attempting to flee, recovering an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a suspected chemical substance for forensic analysis.
