Salesgirl Arrested For Stealing N29Million Goods From Phone Shop To Rent, Furnish Boyfriend’s Apartment In Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old sales assistant, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing over N29 million worth of items from a phone shop to fund her boyfriend’s apartment and other expenses.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement, on Monday, the suspect, Sarah, rented and furnished an apartment at Sauka-Kauta, Minna, for her boyfriend, Samuel Abiodun Bello, who is still at large.

She also allegedly transferred money to him and made weekly contributions to an online financial group.

“On 8th August, 2025, at about 12pm, a report was received at ‘A’ Div Minna from a shop owner at Obasanjo Complex, Minna, who deals in phone business.

‘The report indicated that his salesgirl, one Sarah Ogbonna, 23 years of Okada road, Minna, was suspected to have been stealing items/phones from his shop entrusted to her.

‘He alleged that she had stolen items worth over twenty-nine million naira from the shop,” Abiodun said.

The police spokesman said Sarah had worked at the shop since 2023. Her statement led to the arrest of three accomplices on August 9: her sister Mercy Ogbonna, 23-year-old Ruth Omor Emmanuel, and 32-year-old Nurudeen Musa.

“Further investigation revealed that Sarah made multiple transfers of money to her senior sister, Mercy Ogbonna, who sorts out family challenges on her behalf, such as payment of house rents, purchase of food items and other needs for the families.

“Ruth Emmanuel was also a salesgirl in the shop, and she allegedly participated in some of the acts before she left, while Nurudeen Musa usually collects expensive phones from Sarah and sells the phones at giveaway prices, rendering short payments for a long period of time,” Abiodun said.

Recovered items from Sarah included two power generators, a smart TV, a freezer, four wigs valued at five hundred thousand naira each, a gas cylinder, shoes, canvas, bags, clothes, house furniture, and other items, according to Abiodun.

All suspects remain under police investigation.(SaharaReporters)