Police foil cattle rustling attempt, arrest suspect in Katsina
Police operatives have arrested a suspected cattle rustler and recovered 50 animals after foiling an attempt to rustle livestock in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday. Aliyu said the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on […] Police foil cattle rustling attempt,…
Police authorities in Katsina State have successfully intercepted a cattle rustling attempt, arresting a suspect and rescuing 50 livestock, according to a statement released on Sunday. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. on September 12, following a distress call reporting that armed bandits had invaded Kwarara village in Jibia Local Government Area and stolen animals.
Upon receiving the alarm, the District Police Officer (DPO) of Jibia promptly deployed the Police VCRU Patrol Team and personnel from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps to respond to the situation. The security team tracked down the suspects and met them at the Jibia Dam Site, where a gunfight ensued. The suspect force was outmatched by the police's superior firepower and abandoned the stolen animals before attempting to flee, sustaining gunshot injuries in the process.
After conducting a thorough search of the area, the security team apprehended a 22-year-old individual suspected of being involved in the cattle rustling. The recovered livestock consisted of 15 cows and 35 sheep. The arrested suspect is currently in police custody and is providing valuable assistance to investigators.
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