By Olawale Kolawole, Abeokuta
Operatives of the Odeda Division of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended Akintoye Waris and his accomplice, Ajayi Yusuf, for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at ₦200,000.
The goat was reportedly used to prepare meals for Waris's daughter's naming ceremony.
The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the suspects were arrested on January 2, 2025, after investigations revealed their involvement in the theft. According to her, the duo invaded a farm in the Odeda area on December 25, 2024, while the farm owner, identified simply as Mark, was out grazing his cattle.
"Upon his return, the farm owner discovered one of the goats missing. A search was conducted within the community, during which villagers reported seeing the suspects riding a motorcycle with the missing goat, heading toward Olodo town," Odutola explained.
Acting on this tip-off, detectives were deployed, leading to the suspects' arrest in the early hours of January 2. During interrogation, the suspects admitted to the crime, narrating how they stole, transported, and slaughtered the goat on December 27, 2024.
“They confessed that the goat was used to prepare food for the naming ceremony of Akintoye Waris’s daughter, which was held at Olodo,” Odutola stated.
She assured residents that the suspects are in custody at the Divisional Crime Branch, undergoing further investigation. "The suspects will be prosecuted once the investigation is concluded. Updates on the case will be communicated as necessary," she added.
The Ogun State Police Command reiterated its commitment to maintaining law and order while urging residents to report suspicious activities in their communities.
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