A newly hired maid was arrested for allegedly stealing jewelry worth over $60,000 from her employer just hours after starting the job.

A day after she was hired, police arrested 33-year-old Alice Udey, a maid, for stealing more than US$60,000 worth of jewelry from her employer. Police said she was part of a network targeting the homes of rich people. After a 16-month investigation, Udey was arrested and detained at Ikoyi Police Station in Lagos. The police say they expect her arrest to lead to further investigations and possible charges against other members of the criminal network.

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