Troops recover 41 rustled cattle in Plateau

Metro Troops recover 41 rustled cattle in Plateau Published on April 28, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have recovered 41 rustled cattle in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on X. He disclosed that the recovery was made at about 7:30 a.m. on April 27 during a fighting patrol along the Bangalala–Adua road. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); According to him, the troops sighted the cattle abandoned by suspected terrorists, who fled on noticing the advancing security personnel. “The cattle were successfully recovered and are currently in the custody of the troops pending further necessary action. “Patrols have been intensified in the area to deter further incidents of cattle rustling and other criminal activities,” he said. Don't Miss Troops foil kidnap attempt in Kaduna You may like Troops foil kidnap attempt in Kaduna Troops repel ISWAP terrorists’ attack in Yobe Troops arrest 11 with explosive materials in Abuja Troops recover arms, arrest suspects in Delta operation Troops neutralise two terrorists in Borno ambush Troops eliminate suspected bandits in Kwara, recover weapons

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