We Only Specialized In Stealing Goats – 2 Arrested Suspects Confess

AISHA ABUBAKAR 

Two suspected thieves, Aliyu Zaki, 36 and Umar Mohammed, 20, have confessed to the Police in Niger State that they only specialized in stealing goats from their owners and purchased car for the illicit business. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects were arrested by the Police operatives after they allegedly stole two goats in Bida Local Government Area of the State.

The Police arrested them, recovered the goats and their operational vehicle as exhibits and kept at the station while investigating is ongoing over their conduct.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday, 11th May, 2024, and he confirmed that the suspects confessed that they were in the area to steal goats.

“On 8th May, 2024, at about 1000hrs, Police operatives attached to A Division Bida with community members sighted and intercepted a Toyota Corolla vehicle with Reg. No. LRG 757 AA at Area-4 Bida, with two persons, namely; Aliyu Zaki 36yrs and Umar Mohammed 20yrs, both of Masaga and Kusodogbo areas of Bida respectively,”

“The suspects were found suspicious in the area with the said vehicle, and when questioned, Aliyu zoomed off with the vehicle, while Umar also took to his heels. The suspects were pursued and arrested as the Police team was alerted.”

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they were in the area to steal goats and two goats were stolen, before they were intercepted in the community.

“The suspects are under investigation at A Division Bida and they will be charged to court for prosecution immediately after the investigation.”