The Nigeria Police Force said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations linked him to a coordinated operation involving conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, and the alleged use of harmful substances.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, said investigators believe the suspect secured employment as a chef at the residence after making contact with two alleged accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, who remain at large.
Police said Govi, who reportedly trained at a catering school in Cotonou, Benin Republic, allegedly monitored the household’s routine, movements, and security structure before the incident on April 23, 2026.
According to investigators, food prepared inside the residence was suspected to have been laced with a sedative intended to incapacitate occupants and security personnel.
After the substance reportedly took effect, the suspect allegedly allowed the other members of the group into the house.
Police said the suspects disabled the CCTV system, searched the residence, and fled with cash and 20 luxury wristwatches valued at about ₦150 million.
Operatives later intercepted one of the suspects around the Gwagwalada area while he was allegedly attempting to escape toward Lagos.
Items recovered during the operation include an iPhone 17 Pro Max said to belong to one of the victims, as well as a suspected chemical substance currently undergoing forensic analysis.
The police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects and dismantle the network connected to the robbery.
