Police arrest four over cattle rustling, car theft in Jigawa
By Kalu blessing
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with cattle rustling and motor vehicle theft in Hadejia Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday in Dutse.
According to him, operatives attached to the Hadejia Area Command, working with local vigilantes known as Yanbulala, arrested 47-year-old Isah Muhammad of Kirakasamma LGA on 18 September with two bulls suspected to have been stolen. The cattle were recovered, while efforts are ongoing to trace his accomplices. Similarly, on 17 September, police apprehended three men – Amadu Dan Zaria, 45, Salisu Ya’u, 25, and Musa Muhammad, 30 – all residents of Hadejia, in connection with the theft of a Daihatsu vehicle. The vehicle was recovered in good condition.
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Adam said the suspects were under investigation and would be charged to court upon conclusion of inquiries. He quoted the state Commissioner of Police as assuring that intensified patrols, raids and surveillance would continue to tackle crime across Jigawa. The Command urged residents to remain law-abiding and provide credible information to support security operations.
