By Ibrahim Muhammad
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended nine suspected cattle rustlers in Auyo Local Government Area as part of its ongoing crackdown on livestock theft and other criminal activities across the state.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to STANDARD TRUST NEWS on Sunday.
According to him, “On 30/09/2025, operatives of the Hadejia ‘A’ and Auyo Divisions, acting on credible intelligence, arrested nine suspected cattle rustlers at two different locations.”
He explained that the suspects were intercepted at an uncompleted building in Kantin Waje Quarters, Hadejia LGA, and at Kogin Dole near Wailari Village in Auyo LGA.
Those arrested include Buhari Musa, Muhammad Abubakar, Abba Ibrahim, Shuaibu Musa, Muhammad Abubakar, and Sule Isa all from Malam Madori LGA as well as Isma’il Abdullahi, Abdullahi Suleman, and Salisu Usman from Zareku Village, Miga LGA.
Items recovered from the suspects include a dark green tinted-glass Golf wagon with registration number UBJ 835 XX, four cows, two goats, and one sheep.
SP Shiisu added that all the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to eliminating cattle rustling and other criminal activities in the state.
He also urged members of the public, particularly livestock owners, to continue providing timely and useful information that would assist the police in ensuring public safety and security.
