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The Police have successfully foiled a cattle rustling incident at Bagwayawa Village in Kafur Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.
DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the command spokesman, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday.
According to him, on July 6, 2026, at about 1:15 AM, a distress call was received at the Kafur Division that suspected armed bandits, wielding dangerous weapons, had attacked Bagwayawa Village and rustled a number of cattle.
Upon receipt of the report, the DPO promptly mobilized a team of operational assets to the scene, strategically blocking the bandits’ escape routes and engaging them in a fierce gun duel.
The statement added that, overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the team of operatives, the bandits fled the scene into the nearby forest, abandoning the rustled animals.
The operatives successfully recovered ten cows, which are currently being processed for return to their rightful owners.
Measures have been put in place, and efforts are being sustained to track and arrest the fleeing suspects. Further developments will be communicated in due course.
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, in a brief response, commended the swift response and gallantry of the operatives.
He reassured the good people of the State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to decimating crime and criminality across Katsina.
The state Police Boss, however, urged members of the public to continue to support the police by providing timely and credible information to enable prompt, decisive action against criminal elements.
