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Man, Black Goat and two others detained at Police station

Daniel Efe/Port Harcourt
A Man, Black Goat and two others detained at Police station over allegation of turning man to Goat in Port Harcourt. It was a bizzare tale but that nearly caused the life of a 36 years old man but for the quick intervention of the Police at the Special Area Command Division in Rumuodamaya, headquaters of Obio Akpor local government area in Rivers state who are now investigating a mob action by some individuals against a suspect who was alleged to have transformed a man into a goat.
The incident happened on Friday afternoon. It was  also gathered that the unnamed 36 years old man was accused of transforming a human to a black goat around Rukpoku community in Obio-Akpor Local government Area.This led to a mob action.
The man was beaten to pulp until he became unconscious.
It took the intervention of security operatives on routine patrol around Rukpoku to bring the situation under control.
The police patrol team took the victim, the goat and two others to Rumuokoro Area Command where the victim regained consciousness.
He narrated to the Police that the goat is his pet.
“I was strolling out of my compound only to realize that my goat was following. Me.
“Usually, it follows me whenever I am going out because I use to buy biscuit for it, but this time I didn’t want it to follow me, so I decided to run and try to dodge from it. The goat’s name is Remember.
“I was surprised that people now thought I changed a human being to goat. How is that possible?” he queried.

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The victim, the goat and two of his attackers are still being held at the Police Station.
A senior police officer at the  Police station said that investigation had commenced.

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