Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have successfully traced and recovered three cows suspected to be stolen from the residence of a suspected cattle rustler, Muktari Ibrahim.
DSP Shiisu Lawan Adam, the command’s Public Relations Officer, made it known in a statement.
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According to him, on November 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 am, Umar Musa, 20, and Idris Ismail, 30 from Malamawa village, Kiyawa LGA, reported to the Kiyawa Divisional Police Headquarters that unknown thieves had conspired and trespassed into their houses at around 3:00 am the same day, stealing three cows valued at N1,150,000.00.
He explained, “During questioning, Muktari Ibrahim revealed that he had received the stolen cows from one Yusuf, who is still at large.”
The PPRO explained that the police authorities were actively intensifying efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects, saying that the recovered cows had since been released on bond to their rightful owners.
He assured that the suspects would be charged in court to face the full consequences of their actions.
