Man arrested during his child’s naming ceremony in a church for st+aling 3 goats in Ogun State

Operatives of the Ogun State Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly st+aling three goats in Ipokia Local Council of Ogun State.

The suspect, Emmanuel Awahnse, was apprehended inside a church during the naming ceremony of his child.

The Corps Commander, Dr Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the Director of Information, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi.

Ganzallo said the suspect was first sighted on February 6, 2026, at about 5:00 a.m. by operatives attached to the Ifonyintedo Division during a routine patrol along the Madoga–Ita-Ege road. He was reportedly riding a motorcycle with an accomplice and carrying a black bag.

On noticing the operatives, the suspects allegedly sped off. During the chase, they abandoned the motorcycle and the bag, which was later discovered to contain three goats.

Following the incident, the Area Commander, Ipokia Area Command, ACC Aliu Yusuf, ordered the formation of a surveillance team to track down the fleeing suspects.

Ganzallo said Awahnse, also known as Ariwo Oja and a native of Odoforo in Ipokia Local Council, was eventually arrested on February 19 at about 1:30 p.m.

He added that the suspect allegedly confessed during preliminary investigation that he and an accomplice, identified as Ketonsu, also known as Ijagun, st+le the goats in Ifonyintedo.

The suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Idiroko Division, for further investigation and possible prosecution.