Tuesday, August 4, 2026 -Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man and recovered 19 cattle suspected to have been stolen in Bursari Local Government Area.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police
Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, indicating that operatives of
the Garin Alkali Divisional Police Headquarters intercepted the suspect while
acting on credible intelligence last Thursday.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Umar
Sanda of Lafiya Fulani Settlement, via Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of
Bauchi State, was intercepted at the outskirts of Dumburi Village, Masaba Ward,
Bursari LGA, with the livestock under circumstances suggesting that the animals
were stolen.
“During preliminary interrogation, the suspect claimed the
cattle belonged to his brother, who resides at the same address,” the Command
said.
However, the police said the suspect could not provide
satisfactory details to prove ownership or lawful possession of the animals.
“Consequently, the suspect was taken into custody, while the
nineteen cattle were secured as comprehensive investigation has commenced to
establish the true ownership of the livestock and determine whether the offence
of cattle rustling or any other related crime was committed,” it said.
It was on this basis that the Commissioner of Police, Usman
Kanfani Jibrin, reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to combating
cattle rustling and all forms of criminality in the state.
He urged livestock owners and members of the public to
support the police by providing timely and credible information that will aid
the prevention and detection of crime.
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