Police nab 20-year-old goat thief in Kaduna
The police command in Kaduna State said its operatives arrested a suspected thief who specialised in stealing goats in Pasali Konu village of Kagarko Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansur Hassan, told journalists on Sunday in Kaduna that the suspect was arrested on Saturday.
Mr Hassan said that on November 11, at about 4:30 a.m., a surveillance team and vigilante members, while on visibility patrol at the village, arrested the 20-year-old suspect.
According to him, the suspect hails from Igwa village in Kagarko LGA.
He explained that the suspect armed himself with dangerous weapons and a facemask.
“The suspect, who specialised in stealing goats, confessed that there were two that came to the village to steal goats,” Mr Hassan said.
He said that when they sighted the patrol team, the other fleeing suspect ran away, while the second one was arrested.
“The other suspect, who is at large, ran to an unknown destination, but we will trail him and arrest him,” Mr Hassan said.
The police spokesperson said the suspect would be charged in court after the preliminary investigations.
Mr Hassan reiterated the command’s commitment to rid the state of all forms of criminality. At the same time, he appealed for timely and useful information for proactive measures to nip crimes in the bud.
(NAN)
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