KADUNA POLICE RECOVER 245 STOLEN CATTLE, RESCUE KIDNAPPED HERDERS IN TWO RUSTLING INCIDENTS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle-rustling operations in Igabi and Hunkuyi Local Government Areas of the state, leading to the recovery of 245 stolen cattle and the rescue of kidnapped herders.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan.
According to the statement, armed bandits invaded a Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Ruby village in Igabi Local Government Area in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 2026, tying up three herders and several guards before making away with a large herd of cattle.
The attack was reported by the Chairman of Miyetti Allah in Igabi Local Government Area, prompting the Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division to mobilise operatives in collaboration with vigilante groups and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.
A coordinated pursuit was immediately launched, with security operatives alerting neighbouring communities and intensifying pressure on the fleeing suspects. The bandits were eventually forced to abandon the stolen cattle and escape into nearby bushes.
The police said more than 200 cattle were recovered alive, while efforts are ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing suspects.
In a separate incident in Hunkuyi Local Government Area, police acted on intelligence which led to the tracing of stolen cattle to a bush area at Hawan Mai Mashi along the Zaria–Kano Expressway.
A combined team of police operatives and personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service was deployed to the location.
Upon sighting the security operatives, the armed suspects reportedly opened fire, triggering a gun duel. The operatives responded with superior firepower, forcing the bandits to flee, with some believed to have sustained gunshot injuries.
All the rustled cattle found at the scene were recovered.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, commended the synergy between security agencies, vigilante groups and local communities, describing the operations as evidence of effective intelligence sharing and community-based policing.
He urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, assuring that the command remains committed to safeguarding lives, property and livestock across the state.
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