Monday, October 6, 2025 - 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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