Troops recover 800 suspected rustled cattle from terrorists in Plateau

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have recovered about 800 cattle suspected to have been rustled by terrorists in Kingkis village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the recovery was made at about 6:20am on September 27, 2026, following information that terrorists were moving a large number of suspected rustled cattle through the area.

The troops launched a pursuit operation and made contact with the terrorists, who abandoned the cattle and fled into the surrounding forest.

“The terrorists abandoned the cattle and fled into the surrounding forest,” the report stated.

The troops moved the recovered cattle to a safe location, pending identification and verification of their rightful owners.

The recovery came a day after troops of Sector 2, OPEP, foiled another cattle-rustling attempt at Sabon Layi in Wase LGA and recovered 57 cattle.

The 57 cattle were also moved to a military base pending identification and handover to their owners.