A Fulani herder grazing his cattle in a field, Ogoja, Nigeria. Photo: Vivian Chime
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says two suspects have been arrested for attempting to steal cows in Jigawa.
In a statement on Monday, Adamu Shehu, NSCDC spokesperson in the state, said the suspects are from Garin Dole and Busari villages in Itas Gadau and Dapchi LGA of Bauchi and Yobe states.
Shehu did not disclose the names of the two men but gave their ages as 25 and 29 years.
He said the main suspect was arrested while attempting to steal a cow at the residence of one Umar Mande in Kiyawa LGA of the state on July 29.
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Shehu said the victim and his neighbours had stayed up to watch over their cows after eight of the animals had previously been stolen from the community.
“The owner of the cow and some neighbours caught the suspect at about 1 a.m, they stood vigil during the night in anticipation of catching the thief that had been stealing their cows,” NAN quoted Shehu as saying.
“The victim alleged that five cows had been stolen from him and three others from his neighbour, Alhaji Hardo, valued at over N2 million.”
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The police spokesperson it was discovered during the investigation that the suspects had connived with other accomplices to rustle cattle in the Kiyawa and Azare areas of Bauchi.
He added that the suspects will be charged in court soon.
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