Police Recover 39 Stolen Cows After Repelling Attack in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has successfully recovered 39 stolen cows following a repelling attack in Illa Village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred at around 4am on November 7th when armed men invaded the village, stealing cows belonging to three Fulani herders and injuring a 25-year-old man, Abubakar, in both legs.
A resident, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, alerted the police following the attack. A combined team of police operatives, led by the Officer-in-Charge of the Amana Outpost, local vigilantes, and villagers swiftly mobilized, pursued the suspects into the bush, and engaged them in a gun duel.
The suspected cattle rustlers abandoned the cows and fled into the forest, sustaining gunshot wounds.
The injured victim has been taken to the Shika Teaching Hospital, where he is responding well to treatment.
Speaking in a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansur Hassan, commended the bravery of the officers involved in the operation and appreciated the community members for supporting the security operatives.
Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, assured the residents that the command will continue to strive to tackle cattle rustling and other criminal activities across the state.
</body> </html><small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
