Police Rescue Three Kidnapped Herders, Recover 245 Rustled Cattle In Kaduna

In a separate operation, police in Hunkuyi Division acted on intelligence regarding another cattle-rustling incident. Investigators traced the stolen animals to a bush area at Hawan Mai Mashi along the Zaria-Kano Expressway.

A combined team of police operatives and personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service was dispatched to the location.

Upon sighting the security team, the armed suspects reportedly opened fire, leading to a gun battle. The operatives responded with superior firepower, forcing the bandits to flee, with some believed to have sustained gunshot injuries.

“All rustled cattle found at the scene were recovered.”

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, has commended the collaboration between security agencies, vigilante groups and local communities, describing the successful operations as a testament to the effectiveness of intelligence sharing and community-based policing.

He urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information, assuring them of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives, property and livestock across Kaduna State.