He said that members of the community reported that the suspects, numbering about 50 and armed with weapons, stormed the community at about 7am shooting in all directions
Browsing: Cattle rustlers
Speaking while inaugurating the committee in Katsina, Governor Aminu Masari mandated the committee to meet with various gangs of cattle rustlers operating in the state with a view to identifying their grievances and advice the government
A statement issued by Colonel Sani Usman, the Army Spokesman, said one of the bandits was killed in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State and the other in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state
The troops recovered 20 motorcycles, four empty cases of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and four empty cases of 7.62mm ammunition.
Other items recovered include one mobile telephone handset, some rings and a bag containing local charms
The troops also arrested two bandits and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with seven rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, three locally made guns and one motorcycle
The troops were said to be on patrol when they were alerted by well meaning individuals who had spotted the bandits
The district head said the rustlers killed the farmers on Wednesday on their irrigation farms, alleging that they were informants to security agencies
Sani said: “I can authoritatively confirm the attack by the hoodlums at around 8pm on December 9, leading to the death of two persons, while two others were injured
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Inusa Danyaya, had complained to Governor Mohammed Abubakar, about the activities of the rustlers
Katsina said of the number arrested, 46 suspects were among the most wanted armed bandits in the area, while the remaining 23 suspects were arrested for cattle rustling
The attackers, numbering about 40 and using machine guns and other dangerous weapons, were believed to be Fulani herdsmen.
The Katsina Police Command said on Wednesday that it had arrested no fewer than 280 suspected cattle rustlers since May.…
No fewer than six persons and 2,000 herds of cattle have been lost to rustlers in Ningi Emirate of Bauchi…
The District Head of Daddu, Bello Shamaki, told NAN that the deceased, alongside others, trailed the rustlers from Kyari village to Kagoma in Jema’a Local Government Area
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bala Zamasanchi, disclosed this on Thursdayin Katsina while briefing newsmen on the achievements of the command during the period
The invaders were believed to be cattle rustlers
The eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen arrived at about 11am on a motorcycle and opened fire on the policemen at the checkpoint
Another witness, who pleaded anonymity, described the incident as “a breakthrough” considering the rampant cases of cattle rustling in the area
Enetie said that the cow thieves rustled 20 cows but could not escape with their loot after the STF’s quick intervention
Hassan pledged that the incident would not deter the commitment of the outfit in its fight against crime and criminality in the state and assured the people of the state that the attackers would be brought to book