Troops of the Nigerian Army, 1 Division together and men of Department of State Services (DSS) Sunday, have arrested two illegal arm dealers and some cattle rustlers operating in the Northwest. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig. General Sani Usman, the illegal arm dealers were arrested while on... Read More

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November 17, 2016

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Cattle rustlers invade Niger community, kill 6

Suspected cattle rustlers have killed 6 persons in an attack on Kukoki community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the council’s chairman, Mark Jagaba, the attack lasted for 4 hours. He said the suspects, about 50 stormed the community at about 7am. Jagaba also said 700 cows were stolen by the... Read More

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October 8, 2016

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Army arrests 12 B’Haram terrorists (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has arrested some Boko Haram suspects. The suspects were arrested in different locations in Borno. In a statement issued on Friday night by Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, some of the suspects were arrested at a cattle market. The statement read, “In what could be described as bumper harvest in the wave... Read More

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October 1, 2016

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Troops arrest cattle rustlers in Kaduna, Katsina

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said troops of 1 Division have arrested cattle rustlers in Kaduna and Katsina States. In a statement by Army Spokesperson. Col. Sani Usman, the army said it arrested 2 suspected rustlers Lawali Nakaduna and Yahuza Suleiman in Jibia local government of Katsina State. The troops also arrested a notorious livestock rustler and... Read More

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September 23, 2016

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Army kills 2 armed bandits, recovers 7 cows

Men of the Nigerian Army on Thursday killed two armed bandits, and recovered seven cows during a clean up operation in Zamfara state. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman. According to Usman, the troops also recovered one Mercedes Benz car from the bandits. The statement... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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Police recover 2,151 animals, arms from cattle rustlers in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has recovered 2,151 animals from rustlers from 10 vulnerable local government areas, a report revealed. This was disclosed in a report of the command’s activities released by the state Police Commissioner, Usman Abdullahi, on Tuesday. The breakdown of the recovered animals and the local government where they were rescued, as... Read More

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August 13, 2016

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Troops kill, arrest ‘cattle rustlers’ in Katsina

Troops of 32 Battalion and a Brigade on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler during an operation along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Usman Sani said in a statement released today that the troops were in joint operation with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina... Read More

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May 18, 2016

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Nigerian Army raids cattle rustlers camp, 2 arrested

The Nigerian army, on Wednesday disclosed that they successfully raided the camp of cattle rustlers at Yan Mangu forest, near Dandindin village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The statement was signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations. Two bandits were captured by the troops and several weapons recovered. The statement reads: “On... Read More

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May 10, 2016

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The Nigerian army is finally acting against armed cattle rustlers – in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced that its troops, in the process of clearing armed bandits and cattle rustlers, had shot and wound several criminals in the Maru area of Zamfara state, and also recovering several arms and ammunition in the process. To this end, the army is calling on the general public to report... Read More

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