The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested a suspected Lakurawa bandit and recovered 10 rustled cows in the Bachaka community, Bunza Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.
Abubakar said that on August 31, acting on credible intelligence, a 42-year-old man, Salihu Umar, from the Dogon Dutse area of the Niger Republic, was apprehended at the Bachaka cattle market with 10 rustled cows. He said the cows were identified as belonging to one Usman Aliyu of Zogirma town, Bunza LGA.
Abubakar confirmed that the cows were owned by one Usman Aliyu of Zogirma town, Bunza LGA, whose 68 cows were rustled on Aug. 20, by suspected Lakurawa bandits, who crossed over to Niger Republic.
“Following the remarkable breakthrough, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bello Sani, commended the bravery and intelligence-led policing strategy displayed by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bachaka, and his men.
“The CP charged them to sustain the momentum,” he said.
He said that the CP had directed the DPO to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Birnin Kebbi, for a discreet investigation to be conducted.
This, he said, was with a view to intensifying more efforts in apprehending the remaining fleeing gang members and recover more rustled cows.
“Sani reiterated the unwavering commitment of the command in its ongoing onslaught against violent crimes for peace and stability to be maintained across the state.
“The CP also appealed to the people of Kebbi to remain vigilant and continue to support the police and other security agencies with accurate and timely information for prompt response,” Abubakar pleaded.
