Woman Arrested for Stealing Lover’s Phones, N15M in Bitcoin

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 25-year-old woman identified as Emmanuella Ogochukwu, for allegedly stealing her lover’s phones and bitcoins worth about N15 million.

Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Ogochukwu allegedly committed the offence on 17th February at Okota. She was alleged to have conspired with her younger brother, Ogbuka Tochukwu, 22, and others at large to commit the alleged offence.

According to the police, three of the stolen iPhones from the complainant and N6.5 million were recovered from the suspects and have been registered as exhibits in the case.

“Both of them confessed to the crime. All the complainant’s robbed phones and N6.5 million were recovered and have been registered with the exhibit keeper. Investigation is still ongoing to arrest the other wanted members of the gang. Further developments will be communicated,” Hundeyin said.

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