Friday, April 24, 2026 - Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Enduring Peace, have arrested three suspected Berom militia and recovered 84 rustled cattle following an attack on Fulani pastoralists in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This was disclosed in a post shared by security analyst and
counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama via his X
handle.
Security sources said troops of Sector 6, deployed at Dokku,
responded at about 5:00 p.m. on April 22 to a report of cattle rustling behind
Makera market.
On arrival, the troops launched a search and rescue
operation, tracking the movement of the rustled livestock to a riverine
location.
The sources said all 84 cattle were successfully recovered
and returned to their rightful owner.
Three suspects believed to be connected to the incident were
also apprehended and are currently in military custody for further
investigation.
The development comes amid growing concerns over cattle
rustling, livestock attacks and reprisals, which have continued to fuel
tensions across communities in Plateau
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