Operatives of the Odeda Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his little one’s naming.
The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, on Saturday, revealed that Waris was arrested on January 2, 2024, within the Odeda Space of the state, alongside along with his confederate, Ajayi Yusuf.
The suspects had allegedly invaded a farm within the space to steal the goat, having ensured that the farm proprietor, merely often called Mark, had taken the cattle for grazing on December 25.
Odutola said that after discovering one of many goats was lacking upon his return, a search was performed in the neighborhood.
Throughout the search, the police mentioned some villagers confirmed seeing the 2 suspects with the lacking goat on a bike, heading towards Olodo city.
The command famous that whereas performing on the tip-off, detectives have been instantly dispatched, resulting in the arrest of the suspects within the early hours of January 2, 2025.
Odutola said, “Throughout interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime, explaining how they stole, transported, and later slaughtered the he-goat on December 27, 2024.
“They disclosed that the goat was used to organize meals for the naming ceremony of Akintoye Warris’s daughter, which was held at Olodo.
“The suspects are at present in custody and present process additional investigation on the Divisional Crime Department.”
She assured the involved residents that the suspects could be prosecuted in courtroom as soon as the investigation is concluded and added that any additional developments within the case could be communicated sooner or later.