Hadiza Ibrahim, a 27-year-old lady, has been detained by the Katsina State Police Command on suspicion of stealing goods valued at N10,102,000 from the Green House shopping center in Katsina.

DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the Command's Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a statement provided to reporters on Friday.

The Chief Security Officer of Green House reported a suspected shoplifter operating in the mall to the police on March 4, 2026, according to the statement.

The statement read, “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.’’

Items worth over "N10 million, including: 74 sets of shoes, 37 pairs of veils, 67 sets of sportswear, 54 sets of children's wear, 123 pairs of cap315 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, and one sack containing various cooking seasonings and spices among other exhibits" were found in the suspect's possession.

The owners of the recovered objects identified them, and during the inquiry, more victims were located. Ibrahim has apparently admitted to the crimes and is facing charges in court.

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