Police bust goat theft syndicate, arrest three suspects

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 3 suspects linked to a livestock theft syndicate targeting goats crossed Niger State, Nasarawa State, and the Federal Capital Territory.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects were intercepted connected March 16 by operatives of the Maje Division astatine Tungan-Shanu pursuing a tip-off.

The suspects see Mohammed Ali (37), Shuaibu Ibrahim (37), and Ilyasu Rabiu.

They were reportedly recovered successful a reddish Volkswagen Golf conveyance with registration fig BWR 350 CL, successful possession of a suspected stolen goat.

Abiodun said the suspects confessed during interrogation to belonging to a syndicate that specialised successful stealing home animals, including goats, rams, and sheep, which they disposed of wrong and extracurricular the region.

He added that investigations are ongoing to way down different members of the network, portion the arrested suspects volition beryllium charged successful tribunal upon completion of the investigation.

Police bust goat theft syndicate, apprehension 3 suspects