Domestic workers, relatives loot Jonathan’s N300m jewellery – TheNigerialawyer

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, The Nation reports.

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.

“It was not done by outsiders. The suspects have been working
for the former first family. They decided to help themselves. One
of them is a domestic servant, who is responsible for keeping the
key to the room where the treasures were kept.

“The other ones share relationship with former President
Jonathan. I know that the police arrested some of them. I don’t
know the monetary value of the stolen items. Only Patience Jonathan
can say the value.

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

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