Troops recover 31 cattle, arrest five suspected rustlers in Kebbi

Metro Troops recover 31 cattle, arrest five suspected rustlers in Kebbi Published on April 4, 2026 By Hadiza Musa googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Five suspected cattle rustlers are now in military custody after troops recovered 31 cattle during an operation in Kebbi State. The development was revealed in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops of 1 Battalion (Rear) carried out the operation on April 2 following intelligence reports on criminal and terrorist activities around Bachaka Village in Arewa Local Government Area. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Acting on the information, the troops set up a snap checkpoint along suspected crossing routes within the Kangiwa and Maiyama axis. During the operation, they intercepted a truck transporting livestock. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 31 cattle, one sheep, and one goat. The troops also found 13 motorcycles in the truck, while five suspects were arrested at the scene. The suspects were later identified by local vigilantes as individuals linked to cattle rustling activities in the Maiyama area. The recovered animals have since been handed over to the Kebbi State Ministry of Livestock Development, while the suspects remain in custody for further investigation and possible prosecution. Security efforts are ongoing in the area as troops continue to track down other members of the suspected criminal network. Don't Miss Army arrests suspected kidnapping kingpin in Adamawa You may like Troops foil robbery attempt, neutralise suspect in Kaduna Troops nab 13 in suspected Boko Haram supply operation in Borno Troops arrest fake security operatives, foil attacks in Plateau Kebbi PDP executives plan mass resignation amid ‘sell-out’ allegations — Kalgo Troops arrest suspected terrorist spy in Yobe Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations

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