The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle rustling and kidnapping attempts in Igabi and Hunkuyi LGAs, recovering 245 rustled cattle in Kaduna State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Kaduna State Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Monday, indicated that the first incident occurred in the early hours of 31st May, 2026, where armed bandits invaded a Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Rubu Village, tied up three cattle herders and several guards, and rustled a large number of cattle. The incident was reported by the Chairman of Miyetti Allah, Igabi LGA.

The PPRO said that on receiving credible intelligence, the DPO, Rigachikun Division, immediately mobilized police operatives, Miyetti Allah vigilantes, and the Civilian Joint Task Force, for a coordinated pursuit. The joint team trailed the suspects while alerting neighboring communities, mounting intense pressure on the bandits.

Unable to withstand the pursuit, the bandits abandoned the stolen cattle and their captives and fled into the bush. Over 200 cattle were recovered unharmed. Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing, the PPRO said.

In the same vein, Following a separate report of cattle rustling, the DPO, Hunkuyi Division, launched an investigation and surveillance operation. In the early hours of 31st May, 2026, credible intelligence placed the rustled cattle in a bush at Hawan Mai Mashi along the Zaria–Kano Expressway.

A combined team of police operatives and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service was dispatched to the location. On sighting the team, the armed bandits opened fire. The operatives responded with superior firepower, forcing the bandits to flee with suspected gunshot injuries and abandon all 45 cattle.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended the synergy between the Police, Miyetti Allah vigilantes, CJTF, KADVIS, and community members. He described the operations as proof of effective community-based policing and intelligence sharing.

CP Muhammad urged residents to sustain their support with timely and credible information, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to protecting lives, property, and livestock across the State.