Dutse—The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa State, yesterday, said it arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly stealing eight goats.

The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Muhammad Gidado, told newsmen in Dutse that the suspect was a resident of Azarawa village in Babura Local Government area of the state.

Gidado said the suspect allegedly stole the goats from Achiya village in the same local government area, but was apprehended in Aujara village of Jahun Local Government Area.

The commandant said the suspect was arrested after he failed to give satisfactory explanation as to the source of the goats.

According to him, preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect is among a gang terrorising residents of the area and stealing their animals.

Gidado also announced the arrest of a suspected cattle rustler, after series of complaints from commu-nities in Guri and Birniwa Local Government areas.