How policemen stole movable items in my Abuja house – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has made certain clarifications into the theft in his Gwarimpa residence in Abuja, saying that the suspects stole all movable items in the house.

Jonathan spoke through his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.

The ex-president also noted that Nigerians were concerned about the vandalism and theft in the residence.

Eze further disclosed that the enquiries by journalists and other concerned Nigerians prompted Jonathan to make some clarifications .

The statement reads in part, “The theft was discovered last month upon which a report was duly lodged with the relevant police authorities.

“The police immediately commenced investigations which led to the arrest and detention of some suspects, six of whom were policemen, even as investigations continue.

“The house, which the former President bought from CITEC estate developers in 2004, was totally stripped bare by the thieves who stole every movable item in the house including furniture sets, beds, electronics, toilet and electrical fittings, as well as all internal doors and frames.”

Eze however stated that contrary to exaggerated reports in some media only six televisions, three refrigerators and one gas cooker were stolen.

He then said, “Being that the house is a modest four-bedroom duplex, it couldn’t have been fitted with “36 plasma televisions and about 25 refrigerators” as falsely reported by some media outfits.

Most national newspapers and the social media had reported that the Nigeria Police had detained three policemen over the reported theft of household items at Jonathan’s residence in Abuja

It was further gathered that the policemen would soon face orderly room trial while they would be dismissed from service for theft.

The errant policemen guarding the residence had reportedly admitted to selling some items which they allegedly stole from the residence.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command had also in a statement stated rhat had commenced full-fledged investigation into the case, saying that preliminary investigation indicated that some items were “found to be missing in the house.”