Police get well 39 stolen cows after repelling assault in Kaduna

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a press release issued in Kaduna on Sunday.

Hassan stated the incident occurred at about 4am on November 7, when armed males invaded the village, stole cows belonging to a few Fulani herders and shot a 25-year-old man, Abubakar, in each legs.

He stated the Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division obtained a misery name in regards to the assault from a resident, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, at about 5am.

“On receipt of the report, a combined team of police operatives led by the Officer-in-Charge, Amana Outpost, local vigilantes and villagers swiftly mobilised, pursued the suspects into the bush and engaged them in a gun duel,” Hassan stated.

According to him, the suspected cattle rustlers deserted the 39 cows and escaped into the bush with gunshot accidents.

The police spokesman stated the injured sufferer was taken to Shika Teaching Hospital, the place he was responding to remedy.

He added that the recovered cows had been returned to their rightful homeowners.

Hassan stated the Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, praised the officers for his or her bravery and recommended members of the group for supporting the safety operatives.

The commissioner additionally assured residents that the command would maintain efforts to deal with cattle rustling and different legal actions throughout the state.