Police Capture Serial Goat Thief In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended a serial thief known for stealing goats in Pasali Konu village, Kagarko Local Government Area. ASP Mansur Hassan, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, stating that the 20-year-old suspect was captured during a patrol conducted by a surveillance team and local vigilantes on November 11 at approximately 0430hrs. The arrested suspect, originating from Igwa village in Kagarko LGA, was found armed with dangerous weapons and wearing a facemask. Hassan revealed that the confessed thief, operating as part of a duo, admitted to their intent to steal goats in the village. Upon encountering the patrol team, one suspect escaped, while the police successfully detained the apprehended individual. Efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the absconded suspect. Hassan emphasized the commencement of preliminary investigations and affirmed that the apprehended suspect would face legal proceedings. He reiterated the commitment of the command to combat criminal activities in the state, urging the public to provide timely and valuable information to aid proactive measures against crime.

NSCDC Apprehends 7 Suspects For Energy Theft, N13m Fraud

The Osun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended six individuals on charges of energy theft. The command, in a statement released by its Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Kehinde Adeleke, disclosed that the suspects were captured during a collaborative operation between the command and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Osogbo. According to Mr. Sunday Agboola, the NSCDC’s state commandant, the suspects were apprehended in the Ota-Efun area of Osogbo and have allegedly confessed to their involvement in the theft of energy. Agboola urged the public to actively participate in the command’s renewed efforts to safeguard critical national assets in their communities by promptly reporting any suspicious activities of vandals to the corps. In addition to the energy theft suspects, the command also arrested a 40-year-old individual named Sodiq Ayanleye on charges of perpetrating N13 million fraud. Ayanleye purportedly collected the money from a victim, falsely claiming that he intended to purchase five plots of land in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on the victim’s behalf. The NSCDC’s state commandant clarified that obtaining money under false pretences is a violation of Section 419 of the criminal code of conduct and Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006. He assured the public that the arrested suspects would be prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction, serving as a deterrent to potential offenders in the future.