Crime

Osun Amotekun Nabs 3 for Goat Theft

By Web News 503

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun, Osun State Command have arrested a 40-year- old mechanical engineer, Segun Oladipupo and two others for allegedly stealing 18 goats. 

Parading Oladipupo among other suspects in Osogbo, the Field Commander, Osun Amotekun Corps, Chief Amitolu Shittu hinted that the suspect and two others namely Wale Samuel and Sulemon Garbuga were arrested in the early hours in Osogbo, the state capital after some operatives of Oyo State Amotekun, sent signal to the Osun command on some criminal specialized in stealing of goats.

According to him, the Osun Amotekun swung into action and burst some places where Segun Oladipulo was picked alongside Wale Samuel with a spear bus they were using for the criminal operation.

Chief Shittu further explained that the suspects were using the spear bus owned by their buyer who is now on the run to carry out the evil act.

“We were notified by some operatives in Ibadan, Oyo State that some criminals are engaging in stealing of goats.

“We decide to burst some places and discovered some suspects with a bus carrying goats. They put beans and onion to cover them, during interrogation they confessed to have stolen them.

While urging the residents of Osun State to be security conscious, Chief Shittu said “some many unthinkable things are happening in our societies, people have to be vigilant with their lives and security.”

He further stressed that the Osun Amotekun was carrying out the investigation to arrest other criminals involved in the act and urged members of the public to support them in the investigation.

He, however, assured that the suspects would be handed over to the police for further legal action. 

Speaking to newsmen the three suspects admitted to having jointly committed the crime and explained that they have been in the business for some months.

They further confessed that it was their third time stealing and transporting stolen goats.

Oladipupo, however, linked the ownership of the spear bus to her sister who bought it for him to be using it for transport business before he was introduced to stealing of goats business.

Adenitan Akinola

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Crime

NSCDC Arrests Woman For Stealing Goat

By Web News 651

A 30-year-old mother of three named, Suliyat Adewole has been arrested by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, for allegedly stealing a goat. 

A statement by the State Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Mr Daniel Adigun discloses that residents of the Ayepe area of Osogbo lodged complaints that their livestock was getting missing. 

The statement says that the Suliyat was caught by residents of the area after she had stolen a black goat. 

It adds that the woman would have been mobbed but for the quick intervention by NSCDC prevented mob action against her. 

Its states further that she was taken to custody for interrogation, where she confessed to the crime.

According to the statement, the woman confessed she had a peculiar way of catching the animals saying she usually carries some dried peel of cassava in a plastic basket so when she looked round and find no one in sight, she put down the basket, goats found it attractive and while feeding on it she would catch and tie them.

The suspect is a housewife and mother of three who resides in the Konda area, Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government of Osun State.” 

Adigun said she will be charged to court after investigation. 

Adenitan Akinola