Police Arrest 18 Rustlers, Recovers 772 'Stolen' Animals In Gombe

 

The Gombe state police command 

said it has arrested 18 suspected

 cattle restlers, who allegedly carted 

away cows and other domestic 

animals from Bauchi, plateau and 

Taraba States.

Parading the suspects before the newsmen 

on Monday, commissioner of police, Ishola 

Babatai, said police tactical teams in

 collaboration with vigilant groups and

 hunters mobilised and trailed the restlers 

following the tip-off.

He stated that the suspects were intercepted

 around Kalmai junction in Billiri local

overnment area of the state.

According to him, upon sighting the security

 personnel, the Rustlers abandoned the

 animals and fled.

He, however, said that the police are able to

 arrest 18 of them, who he said are helping

 the police with information.

Badaita disclosed that a total of 483 cows, 

186 sheep and rams, 3 donkey, 4 

motorcycles, 9 mobile phones, and the sum 

of N994,000 were recovered from the 

suspects.

He also revealed that exhibit recovered 

 include 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 AK-49 rifle and 320

 rounds of live ammunition, 14 empty

 magazines and 3 cutlasses.