Police recover 39 stolen cows after repelling attack in Kaduna

In a recent incident in Kaduna State, police successfully recovered 39 stolen cows after successfully thwarting an attack by suspected cattle rustlers in Illa Village, located within Igabi Local Government Area. The event took place around 4 am on November 7, when armed men invaded the village, targeting cows belonging to three Fulani herders and injuring a 25-year-old man named Abubakar, who was shot in both legs.

The Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division was alerted by a resident, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, at around 5 am. A joint team of police officers, local vigilantes, and villagers swiftly moved to counter the threat, pursuing the perpetrators into the bush and engaging them in a gunfight. The suspects abandoned the stolen cows and fled the scene, leaving behind gunshot injuries.

The injured victim was promptly taken to Shika Teaching Hospital for medical attention. The stolen cows have since been returned to their rightful owners. Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu commended the bravery of the officers involved and expressed gratitude to the community for their support. The police have vowed to continue their efforts in combating cattle rustling and other criminal activities throughout the state.