Police arrest three suspected cattle rustlers, recover 11 cattle in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a cattle-rustling syndicate allegedly operating between Jigawa and Kano states and recovered 11 stolen cattle in two separate operations. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam. According to the statement, the first incident occurred […] Police arrest…
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended three alleged members of a cattle rustling gang and recovered 11 stolen animals, according to a recent statement. SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Public Relations Officer, divulged the details in a news release on Saturday. The first raid took place on September 15, 2026, when the Roni Police Division was alerted of an attack on a herder in Shema Forest, located near Dabi Village in Roni Local Government Area.
The suspects are believed to have tied the herder’s neck and legs before fleeing with 10 cows, worth around N10.5 million. Police swiftly responded by mobilizing to the site and tracking down the cattle, though the criminals attempted to escape into the nearby forest.
A separate operation on August 31 in Garki Local Government Area led to the recovery of another stolen bull. The police found the animal tied under a neem tree along the Gumel–Kano Road. Preliminary investigations revealed that the bull was among three cattle reportedly stolen from Alhaji Jamilu Naladan’s residence. Following intelligence gathered during the inquiry, police operatives executed a targeted operation, leading to the arrest of three suspects from Jigawa and Kano states.
The individuals identified are Jamilu Sa’idu, from Kwanar Jaba Quarters in Kano State; Alasan Yau and Yushau Musa, both from Kudi Village in Garki Local Government Area. The suspects reportedly assisted in the investigation, with police stating preliminary findings suggest they were part of a specialized cattle rustling network operating across the Jigawa-Kano region.
Jigawa State Police Commissioner, CP Tijjani Murtala, lauded the officers for their quick response and professionalism.
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