The Adamawa police command says it has recovered 11 cows from Makana Ngari, councillor representing Vulpi ward in Numan local government area of the state.
On May 13, the state government had declared Ngari wanted over allegations of cattle rustling.
Speaking on Tuesday, in Yola, the state capital, Suleiman Nguroje, the command spokesperson, said the councillor has been arrested while the cows have been handed over to their owners.
He said the suspect is cooperating with the police in its investigation.
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“The arrest of Makana Ngari, councillor representing Vulpi Ward in Numan Local Government area, and other suspects in connection with cattle rustling is yielding positive results,” he said.
“Eleven cows so far recovered from the councillor and his cattle rustling cohorts.
“The command, however, handed over the cows to the leadership of Pulaku Njonde Jam, Adamawa state chapter, on bond on behalf of the original owners.”
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Responding to the accusation, the councillor said his brother gave him the cows, which he sold to one Adamu Numan, a butcher and cow dealer in Numan town, who is also in detention.
Numan, however, said it was not his first time of buying cows from the councillor.
Editors note: This picture was used for illustrative purposes
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