Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested nine suspected cattle rustlers in Auyo Local Government Area as part of its ongoing operation against livestock theft across the state.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the operation followed credible intelligence received by the police.
“On 30th September 2025, operatives of the Hadejia ‘A’ and Auyo Divisions, acting on credible intelligence, arrested nine (9) suspected cattle rustlers at two different locations,” he stated.
According to SP Shiisu, the suspects were intercepted at an uncompleted building in Kantin Waje Quarters, Hadejia Local Government Area, and at Kogin Dole via Wailari Village in Auyo Local Government Area.
Those arrested include Buhari Musa, Muhammad Abubakar, Abba Ibrahim, Shuaibu Musa, Mohd Abubakar, and Sule Isa, all from Malam Madori Local Government Area. Others are Isma’il Abdullahi, Abdullahi Suleman, and Salisu Usman, all of Zareku village in Miga Local Government Area.
Items recovered from the suspects include a dark green Golf wagon car with tinted glass and registration number UBJ 835 XX, four cows, two goats, and one sheep.
SP Shiisu said all the suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, commended the operatives for their swift action and reiterated the command’s commitment to flushing out cattle rustlers and other criminal elements from the state.
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