Operatives of the Odeda Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat worth N200,000 to mark his child’s naming ceremony.
The Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, disclosed to Punch on Saturday that the arrest occurred on January 2, 2024, in the Odeda area of the state. Waris was apprehended alongside his accomplice, Ajayi Yusuf.
According to the police, the suspects reportedly targeted a farm in the area, ensuring that the farm owner, identified only as Mark, had taken the cattle for grazing on December 25.
However, upon Mark’s return, he discovered one of the goats was missing, prompting a community-wide search.
Odutola explained that villagers later confirmed spotting the two suspects transporting the missing goat on a motorcycle, heading toward Olodo town.
Acting on this tip-off, detectives swiftly mobilised, leading to the suspects’ arrest in the early hours of January 2, 2025.
She said, “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.”
Odutola further stated that both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue at the Divisional Crime Branch.
She assured residents that the suspects would face prosecution upon the conclusion of investigations and promised to provide updates on further developments.
“The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further investigation at the Divisional Crime Branch.”
