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Jigawa Police Arrest Seven Suspected Cattle Rustlers, Recover Eight Cows
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a cattle-rustling syndicate and recovered eight cows during an operation across three local government areas.
The suspects were arrested during routine patrols following intelligence from members of the public about alleged cattle-rustling activities in Garki, Jahun and Miga Local Government Areas.
Police operatives also intercepted two vehicles allegedly used by the suspects and recovered the eight cows believed to have been rustled.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
The suspects were identified as Sulaiman Tijjani, 20; Abdullahi Musa, 40; Bala Muhammad, 30; Isah Adamu, 27; Yusuf Sa’idu, 32; Mansur Usaini, 29; and Kaku Abubakar, 27.
According to the command, the suspects were arrested following sustained intelligence gathering, community engagement and increased patrols in vulnerable areas.
The recovered vehicles included a dark blue Golf car with registration number WRA 158 FU and an ash-coloured Golf 3 Wagon with registration number ABJ 493 HN, Abuja.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the officers involved in the operation and members of the public whose information contributed to the arrests.
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The command said the suspects remained in custody and were assisting investigators, while efforts were ongoing to identify other alleged members of the syndicate and recover more rustled livestock.
Police also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support efforts against cattle rustling and other crimes in the state.
