The police in katsina have commenced prosecution of a 27 year old lady for alleged shoplift of items worth over ten million naira.
The spokesman for the Katsina state police command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the development on Friday.
According to him, the arrest and prosecution of the lady, Hafiza Ibrahim followed receipt of report of heŕ activities in” marketing environments” within katsina.
The command’s spokesman gave details ” Following the receipt of a report from the Chief Security Officer, Green House, Katsina, on March 4th, 2026, the Katsina State Police Command succeeded in arresting one Hadiza Ibrahim, f, age 27, a suspected notorious thief that specialises in shoplifting in marketing environments within the Katsina metropolis, for allegedly stealing goods worth ₦10,102,000.00.
“The suspect was captured on CCTV footage at Green House Katsina, where she was seen dishonestly stealing various items from a shop. Analysing the CCTV footage, the suspect was closely monitored, leading to her arrest at the scene.
” Upon arrest, during investigation, a search was conducted at the residence of the suspect, and the following items valued at ₦10,102,000.00k were recovered:
- 274 sets of shoes
- 37 pairs of veils
- 67 sets of sportswear
- 54 sets of children wear
- 123 pairs of cap
- 315 sets of socks
- 45 pairs of women’s wrappers
- 9 handbags
- 3 cartons of spaghetti
- 24 bottles of perfumes
- 5 cartons of soap
- One bag contained various styles of fashion jewellery necklaces.
- One sack containing various cooking seasonings and spices,
among other exhibits were successfully recovered from the suspect’s possession.
” The recovered items have been identified by their rightful owners as more victims (shop owners) were identified during investigations.
” Investigations revealed that the suspect has a history of shoplifting and theft, as she confessed to the commission of the offence.
” The suspect has been charged in court for diligent prosecution.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, while commending the operatives for a job well done, also advises shop owners to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to secure their businesses against such criminals. He reassured that the command remains committed towards ensuring the safety and security of lives and property throughout the command.”