A gang which specialises in stealing goats has been busted by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo state. The arrest of the suspects, Kayode Ogunmola (60), Taiwo Ogunmola (20), Kehinde Ogunmola (20), Isaac Stephen (22), and Ifeanyin Okonkwo (21), come as residents in the remote area of Akure were faced with continues disappearance of their livestock.
The spokesperson of the corps said the suspects who were all arrested at No. 19, Fadeyi street, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, were in possession of 13 goats at the time of their arrest.
Narrating how they carry out their operations, Isaac Stephen, one of the suspects told a correspondent of Sahara Reporters that they usually operate at night.
“We usually attack streets where there are large flock of goats and we carry out our operation mostly at night. Adding that: “Many of the goats are sold at cheaper price for Chevon who always contact us daily for slaughtered goat.”
The authorities said the suspects would be charged to court after carrying out full investigation into the matter. They vowed to rid Ondo state of criminal activities and solicited the help of the public in revealing the activities of criminals.
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