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Police arrests two for stealing 15 goats in Osun


By Mercy James, Abeokuta

Police in Osun State on Wednesday arrested two suspects, Naheem Ibrahim, 46 and Suraju Isiaka, 33, for stealing 15 goats from various part of the state.

Police spokesperson in the state, Yemisi Opalola said the suspects were arrested around 3am along Sekona-Odeomu axis of the state.

She added that 14 live she-goats, loaded in a Lexus jeep registered with LSR 194 HE, were recovered from the suspects while one was already dead.

Opalola added that the suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to have stolen the goats from different locations in the state, including, Osogbo, the state capital, Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government and Ila-Orangun in Ila Local Government Area of the state.

She added that the suspects added that goats were to be taken to one Iya Bisola at Mile-12 in Lagos states, who buys the goats from them.

The two suspects added that they have been operating in the state since 2019 and do operates between 8pm and 10pm before night guards resume duty.

According to the suspects, the prices of stolen goat ranges between N5000 to N10,000.

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