Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the Lakurawa terrorist group and recovered 10 out of 68 cows rustled from Sogirma community in Bunza Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, identified as Salihu Umar, from Dogon Dutse in
Niger Republic, was apprehended on Tuesday, September 3, 2025 at the Bachaka
cattle market, where he allegedly attempted to sell the stolen cows belonging
to one Usman Aliyu of Zogirma town in Bunza.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, who
disclosed this in a statement said the gang had rustled the cattle and
initially moved them across the border into Niger Republic.
He said Umar was arrested when he returned to sell part of
the herd, following intelligence received by the police.
The Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani, has directed the
Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area to transfer the case to the State
Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Birnin Kebbi for further
investigation.
He also ordered intensified efforts to track down the
fleeing members of the gang.
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