Crimes

Man arrested for stealing goats in Kaduna

The operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a suspect who specialises in stealing goats in Pasali Konu, Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansur Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, said the 20-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday, November 11.

Hassan noted that the suspect hails from Igwa village of Kagarko Local Government Area.

He stated that the suspect armed himself with dangerous weapons and a facemask.

“The suspect, who specialised in stealing goats, confessed that they were two that came to the village to steal goats,” Hassan said.

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The police spokesman said when the suspect sighted the patrol team, “the other fleeing suspect ran away, while we arrested the second one”.

“The other suspect who is at large ran to an unknown destination, but we will trail him and arrest him,” he added.

Hassan stated that the suspect would be charged to court after the preliminary investigations.

Hassan reiterated the Command’s commitment to ridding the state of all forms of criminality, while he appealed for timely and useful information for proactive measures to nip crimes in the bud.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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