Maid arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 worth of jewelry from employer hours after starting work

• 33-year-old maid Alice Udey was arrested after allegedly stealing over $60,000 worth of jewelry from her employer just hours after starting work
• Investigators believe Udey is part of a sophisticated criminal network that targets high-income homes, and police searched for 16 months before her capture
• The arrest of Udey, currently detained at Ikoyi Police Station in Lagos, is expected to lead to further investigations and potential charges for others in the network

Ikoyi, Lagos state — a 33-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing jewelry worth more than $60,000 from her employer. Police say she had been working as a maid for less than 24 hours before the theft. Investigators suspect that this is part of a larger criminal operation.

Alice Udey, also known by several fakes nameswas arrested and taken to Ikoyi Police Station in Lagoover a year ago in connection with a “go”.

Police searched for her for 16 months, and her arrest likely uncovered a crime criminal a gang attacking wealthy homes.

The maid allegedly stole N80 million

Police reports indicate that Ude was hired as domestic worker through appropriate channels.

Nevertheless, she disappeared the next day, taking with her valuable jewelry from her employer.

“It appears to be a well-orchestrated plan in which the suspects pose as domestic workers to gain entry into homes,” a senior police officer said.

He also said Ms Udey was believed to be part of a larger syndicate operating in affluent areas.

After months of surveillance and intelligence gathering, Ude was finally arrested. Police are currently working to arrest the remaining members of the suspected criminal network.

They also appeal to anyone with information about similar incidents to come forward. Investigators believe it is an organized criminal enterprise targeting wealthy neighborhoods.

They are working to dismantle it and bring everyone involved to justice.

The suspicious he will likely face theft charges, and more may be added as the investigation progresses.

A maid sentenced to death

Meanwhile, Legit.ng We had earlier reported that Miss Dominion Okoro, a 25-year-old maid, had been convicted death by hanging for killing Mrs. Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother of the former governor Edo StateChief Lucky Igbinedion.

The Nigerian Tribune reported that Justice Efe Ikponmwoba of the Edo State High Court delivered the judgment on Tuesday, June 21.

Source: Legit.ng