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Kebbi State Police Command operatives have successfully killed a member of the Lakurawa terrorist group and recovered 33 cows. The incident occurred along the Kamba-Kangiwa road in Dandi Local Government Area when the bandits attempted to rustle livestock from a farmhouse.
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue have apprehended several suspected cattle rustlers and eliminated two armed attackers during operations carried out between March 3 and 7. The military operations were initiated based on intelligence regarding rising criminal activities in the area.
Despite the launch of the National Animal Identification System (NAITS) by the Nigerian government in 2022, herders like Hashimu Yahaya report ongoing cattle rustling issues, raising concerns over the technology's effectiveness in improving security and livestock management.
In Ekiti State, four suspects have been arraigned for alleged theft and unlawful possession of weapons. They are accused of stealing cattle valued at N10 million and unlawfully grazing on private lands.
In Benue State, troops from the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, apprehended two individuals suspected of cattle rustling while butchering meat from stolen cattle. The operation led to the neutralization of one armed bandit and the recovery of weapons.
The Ekiti State Police Command's Rapid Response Squad has successfully retrieved 558 cattle from 16 individuals suspected of cattle rustling. The suspects were reportedly fleeing from law enforcement actions in Kwara State.
In a bold raid, armed bandits have stolen over 500 cattle from the Kasuwar Daji Market located in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, highlighting the ongoing insecurity in the region.
