Police Arrest Man Who Stole Goat For His Daughter’s Naming Ceremony
Men of the Odeda Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a Man identified as Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his Daughter’s naming ceremony.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, on Saturday, who added that Waris was arrested on January 2, 2024, in the Odeda Area of the state, along with his accomplice, Ajayi Yusuf.
Didactic Information Hut gathered that the suspects were alleged to have 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 also said that after discovering one of the goats was missing upon his return, a search was conducted in the community during which some villagers confirmed seeing the two suspects with the missing goat on a motorcycle, heading toward Olodo town.
The Police spokesperson further stated that detectives who were acting on the tip-off 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 Warris’s daughter, which was held at Olodo.
“The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further investigation at the Divisional Crime Branch,” Odutola stated.
She assured the residents involved that the suspects will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is completed, adding that further developments in the case will be communicated in due course.
