The suspect. Photo credit: NPF
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in the drugging of occupants and theft of luxury items worth about ₦150 million from a residence in Abuja.
In a statement released on Monday signed by the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) over allegations including criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft.
According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that Govi, who reportedly trained as a chef in Cotonou, Benin Republic, secured employment within the residence after linking up with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, who are currently at large.
Findings indicated that the suspect allegedly monitored the routine and security layout of the residence before executing the operation on 23 April 2026, using food prepared in the house to incapacitate occupants.
