Bauchi police arrest two over alleged cattle theft, attempted bribery

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 2 men implicit alleged possession of stolen cattle and an attempted bribery successful Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified arsenic 26-year-old Abdullahi Adamu and 20-year-old Muktashir Idris, are residents of Jarmai Village, Dangi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The spokesperson of the command, successful a connection issued connected Sunday, said the suspects were arrested aft 2 residents of Yalo Village, Alkaleri LGA, reported the rustling of 103 cattle by chartless gunmen successful July 2026.

According to the statement, the complainants reported the incidental astatine the Alkaleri Divisional Headquarters connected August 6, 2026.

It said constabulary operatives, acting connected the report, proceeded to Mararaban Liman Katagum, wherever the complainants identified 3 of their missing cattle.

The connection added that a accepted person successful the country subsequently assisted the constabulary successful arresting the 2 suspects, who were brought to the constabulary part connected August 7.

During interrogation, Idris allegedly confessed that helium was sent by his master, identified arsenic Alaba, to merchantability the stolen cattle.

The constabulary said efforts were ongoing to apprehension Alaba.

The bid further disclosed...