Police foil cattle rustling attempt in Bauchi, recover six cows

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command person foiled an alleged cattle rustling cognition and recovered six cows successful the Bakal country of Bauchi metropolis.

The bid said the betterment followed credible quality received connected June 23, 2026, indicating that suspected cattle rustlers were moving the animals towards a riverbank done the Goskaram axis of the city.

According to a connection issued connected Wednesday by the command’s spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, the accusation was received done the ‘A’ Division Police Headquarters, Township, Bauchi.

Acting connected the tip-off, constabulary operatives, successful collaboration with section vigilantes and led by the Divisional Police Officer of ‘A’ Division, mobilised to the country and pursued the suspects.

The connection said the squad intercepted the rustlers and recovered the six cows, portion the suspects reportedly fled the scene.

“The livestock person been taken into constabulary custody for recognition and efforts are ongoing to hint their rightful owners,” the connection added.

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