Police pick 2 over cattle rustling in Bauchi

Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two suspected rustlers in possession of stolen cattle in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement, said the command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Umaru Adamu alias Balawo, 40-years-old and Haruna Usman alias […]

Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two suspected rustlers in possession of stolen cattle in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement, said the command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Umaru Adamu alias Balawo, 40-years-old and Haruna Usman alias Dotti, 30-year-old, both of Dawo village, Kwami LGA, Gombe State, on July 19. 

Habib said that during the operation, the suspects were found in possession of three bulls valued at N1, 730, 000. 00 suspected to have been stolen.  

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects obtained the cattle from two suspects, now at large and of the same address, who are believed to be habitual rustlers terrorising communities along the Gombe and Bauchi states axis,” he said 

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that efforts be intensified to track and arrest the fleeing accomplices. The suspects are currently in custody and the case is under investigation. The recovered cattle have been secured as exhibits,” the statement said.