Police arrest two suspected cattle rustlers in Bauchi, recover stolen bulls

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 2 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 3 stolen bulls valued astatine N1.73 cardinal successful Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified arsenic 40-year-old Umaru Adamu, alias Balawo, and 30-year-old Haruna Usman, alias Dotti, some from Dawo Village successful Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, were arrested connected July 19, 2026.

According to a connection by the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the suspects were arrested astatine astir 2 p.m. by operatives of the Alkaleri Police Division pursuing credible intelligence.

The constabulary said the 3 bulls recovered from the suspects were suspected to person been stolen.

“Preliminary probe revealed that the suspects obtained the cattle from 2 suspects, present astatine ample and of the aforesaid address, who are believed to beryllium habitual rustlers terrorising communities on the Gombe and Bauchi states axis,” the connection said.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed intensified efforts to way down and apprehension the fleeing accomplices.

The 2 suspects stay successful constabulary custody arsenic investigations continue, portion the recovered cattle person been secured arsenic exhibits.

The bid urged members of the nationalist to proceed providing timely and credible accusation to the constabulary to enactment efforts to com...