Alleged N300m Gold Theft: Court Slates January 19 For Definite Hearing
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Wuse Zone has adjourned to January 19 and 20, 2026, the hearing of a case involving alleged criminal conspiracy and theft of gold jewellery valued at N300 million.
The defendants in the suit are Rukhayat Usman Abbeyson, Lauretu Ahmed, and Sagir Ahmed, while the complainant in the matter is the Commissioner of Police.
Justice Nwosu-Iheme adjourned the matter for a definite hearing, noting that all parties must be fully prepared on the next adjourned dates.
During last Thursday’s proceedings, C.G. Okafor, holding the brief of Adama Musa, informed the court that Musa had prepared a witness but was unwell, while Ishaka Mudi Dikko, SAN, led other counsel for the defendants.
He apologised for the inconvenience and requested an adjournment, which was not opposed. The senior lawyer also asked that all proceedings be duly captured in the court’s record.
The defendants are alleged to have conspired and stolen gold jewellery belonging to Hajia Halima Suleiman on March 23, 2024, in Abuja.
The defendants were charged with conspiracy and theft by the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.
According to the charge sheet, the theft occurred at Hajia Halima Suleiman’s residence, No. 26 A, Etang Obuli Crescent, Jabi, FCT-Abuja.
Abbeyson, who worked as a personal assistant to Hajia Halima Suleiman, is accused of being the mastermind behind the theft. The charge alleges that she had access to the safe where the jewellery was kept and was the only person besides the owner who knew the combination to open it.
The list of exhibits includes statements from witnesses and the defendants, a compact disc containing voice notes and calls, bank account statements from Stanbic, Zenith, and Providus Banks, purchase receipts, photographs of the stolen jewellery and the safe, and printouts of chat messages.
In their statements, the defendants claim they are being falsely accused and deny any involvement in the theft.
The defendants had applied for Justice Nwosu-Iheme to recuse herself from the matter. The judge, however, declined, stating that the defendants were unable to prove that she was biased.
