Sunday, January 5, 2025 - Men of the Ogun State police command have arrested one Akintoye Waris, for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his child’s naming.
Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson for the command,
Omolola Odutola, said that Waris was arrested on January 2, 2025, in the Odeda
Area of the state, along with his accomplice, Ajayi Yusuf.
According to Odutola, the suspects allegedly invaded a farm in the area
to steal the goat, having ensured that the farm owner, simply known as Mark,
had taken the cattle for grazing on December 25. Odutola stated that after
discovering that one of the goats was missing upon his return, a search was
conducted in the community.
During the search, the police said some villagers confirmed seeing the
two suspects with the missing goat on a motorcycle, heading toward Olodo town.
Odutola noted that while acting on the tip-off, detectives were
immediately dispatched, leading to the arrest of the suspects in the early
hours of January 2, 2025.
‘’During 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 prepare food for the naming
ceremony of Akintoye Waris’s daughter, which was held at Olodo.
The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further
investigation at Odeda Divisional Crime branch.”
She assured the concerned residents that the suspects would be
prosecuted in court once the investigation is concluded and added that any
further developments in the case would be communicated in due course.
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