Robbery at Hatlab Place in Wuse Zone 5 Leaves Staff Devastated
A shocking robbery incident has occurred at Hatlab Place, located on Sokode Crescent in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, leaving workers of Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi’s office in deep distress. The incident, which information suggests, may have happened over the weekend, saw burglars cart away several valuable items, including high-end electronics, media equipment, sensitive company and property documents.
According to reports, the crime was first discovered early Monday morning when a cleaner arrived to carry out her usual duties. “When I entered the office to clean, everywhere was scattered,” she said, describing the scene of disarray that greeted her. Staff members who arrived shortly afterward were stunned to find that the office had been completely looted.
Items stolen from the premises include multiple laptops—an Apple MacBook, HP 15.6” FHD Touch laptops, two Dell laptops, and an OZCT Pro Max tablet—as well as a Sony FX30 professional camera, a 50mm Sony lens, a Rode Reporter microphone and many important documents.
Following the discovery, some staff reportedly moved around the building to check if other offices were affected, but in the most shocking revelation, it was discovered that no other office in the building was burgled. This detail has raised serious suspicion among workers, who believe the attack may have been a deliberate, targeted operation.
“What makes the whole thing even more suspicious is that the burglars only went to the last floor where Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi’s office is located,” one employee explained. “They didn’t touch any other office. It feels like a planned job.”
Another staff member, Miss Favour Momodu, described the incident as both painful and worrisome. “This kind of thing shouldn’t be happening in a secured office environment,” she said. “It’s a sign that insecurity isn’t just from outside forces but can also come from within.”
Following the robbery incident, the Wuse Police Division was promptly alerted, and investigations are currently underway. The owner of the affected office, Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi, has been invited to the station to make a formal statement tomorrow. In the course of the investigation, the police have also invited several members of staff and key stakeholders for interviews to assist in uncovering relevant information. As at the time of filing this report, police sources indicate that substantial progress has been made in the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are currently working to ascertain how the criminals gained entry despite the building’s security measures, while efforts continue to recover the stolen items.
