Kebbi Police crack down on cattle rustlers in Zuru, recover 2 cows, Toyota vehicle

Stanley Ihedigbo

Kebbi State Police Command has cracked down on cattle rustlers in Zuru and recovered two cows and, Toyota vehicle.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi State Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, on the 27th August, 2027, acting on actionable intelligence, a team of patrol team attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Suru, while on routine patrol, arrested one Basiru Abdullahi of Zuru district, Suru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State in possession of two cattle reasonably suspected to be rustled.

When interrogated, he confessed to having conspired with Garba Chairman Datti m of Suru, Ja’e Ango and two others now at large, went to the bush and rustled three cows belonging to Sarkin Fulani Usman of Zuru. Later, they sold the rustled cows at the sum of N500 000 to one Safiyanu Aliyu m of Jega town and Naziru Danmanu, now at large.

Similarly, one green Toyota vehicle with registration number Naija-Minna 708XB, used during the operation, was also recovered.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, for further investigation with a view to arresting the remaining fleeing suspects and ensuring diligent prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, had applauded the DPO Suru and his team for their professionalism, swift response and intelligence-driven policing strategy.

The CP charged the officers to sustain the momentum while assuring members of the public of the Command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks operating in Kebbi State.

He reiterated the Command’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on violent crimes and cattle rustling in the state.

CP Bello M Sani hereby appeals to the good people of Kebbi State to remain vigilant and continue to support the police and other security agencies with credible and timely information that could assist in responding to criminal activities promptly.