Troops nab three militia, recover rustled cattle in Plateau

Troops of the Nigerian Army person arrested 3 suspected militia members and recovered dozens of rustled cattle during an cognition successful Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Details of the incidental were shared successful a station connected X connected Friday by information analyst, Zagazola Makama, who cited information sources.

According to the post, troops nether Operation ENDURING PEACE, deployed successful Sector 6 astatine Dokku, responded to a study of cattle rustling down Makera marketplace astatine astir 5:00 p.m. connected April 22.

On arrival, the soldiers launched a hunt and rescue operation, tracking the question of the stolen livestock to a riverine area.

“The troops were capable to retrieve a full of 84 cattle, which were aboriginal returned to their rightful owner,” Makama wrote.

Security sources besides said 3 suspects believed to beryllium progressive successful the rustling were arrested during the cognition and are presently successful subject custody for further investigation.

The incidental is the latest successful a bid of attacks targeting pastoralists and their livelihoods successful parts of Plateau State, including Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos...