{
  "id": 10452887,
  "title": "Troops recover 800 suspected rustled cattle from terrorists in Plateau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/troops-recover-800-suspected-rustled-cattle-from-terrorists-in-plateau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/troops-recover-800-suspected-rustled-cattle-from-terrorists-in-plateau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Troops from Sector 2 of Operation Enduring Peace have recovered approximately 800 cattle believed to have been stolen by terrorists in Kingkis village, located in Plateau State's Wase Local Government Area. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the recovery occurred around 6:20am on September 27, 2026, after intelligence indicated terrorists were transporting a large number of suspected rustled cattle in the region. The military launched a pursuit operation and engaged the terrorists, who subsequently abandoned the cattle and fled into the surrounding forest. The report confirms that the terrorists subsequently abandoned the cattle and fled into the surrounding forest. The recovered cattle were subsequently moved to a secure location for identification and verification of their rightful owners. This incident follows a day earlier when troops from the same sector thwarted another cattle rustling attempt near Sabon Layi in Wase LGA, recovering 57 cattle. These 57 cattle were also transported to a military base for identification and eventual handover to their rightful owners.",
  "summary": "Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have recovered about 800 cattle suspected to have been rustled by terrorists in Kingkis village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the recovery was made at about 6:20am on September 27, 2026, following information that terrorists were moving a large […] Troops recover 800 suspected…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Troops rescue missing 19-year-old herder in Plateau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/troops-rescue-missing-19-year-old-herder-in-plateau",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:18:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}