Cattle recovered from the suspected rustlers
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna –
In an efforts to keep the state safe, Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 2 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 273 cows that were linked to notorious bandits.
Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the feat was achieved while acting on credible intelligence on the movement of suspected rustled cattle.
According to DSP Hassan, the movement of the suspects are mostly from Kauru, and Kachia local governments of Kaduna State passing through the eastern axis of Akilibu through Rijana Forest.
He added that the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, CSP Sani Zuntu led his team with the support of the military and some local vigilante operatives, to intercept the said cattle along Niger -Kaduna State border in Ishau area in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
He went further to say that, “Two suspects were arrested in possession of the cattle namely: Tanimu Ibrahim and Bello Musa.
“Upon interrogation, both suspects confessed that the cows were the property of two well-known bandit leaders, who are currently on the run”, he said
The Police spokesman said investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network involved in cattle rustling and banditry in the region.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police CP Rabiu Muhammad psc, mni, who was personally present in the forest, as commending the swift action of the officers in executing the successful operation.
He reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to fighting criminality in all forms and called on the public to continue providing useful information to aid the ongoing investigations.
He assured the members of public that Kaduna state will continue to be safer and better.
