Nigeria: Security Operatives Recover 286 Livestock in Kaduna

AS security operatives increased offensive against cattle rustlers and other armed gangs in the state, the Kaduna State committee on the distribution of animals recaptured from cattle rustlers has returned 286 livestock to the owners at the Birnin Gwari distribution centre.

Media aide to the governor, Malam Samuel Aruwan, said that armed security operatives are intensifying efforts to rid the state of armed groups terrorising cattle owners in various communities, while providing update on the ongoing military operation against cattle rustlers operating in Kamuku and Kuyanbana forests, which cut across Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
Aruwan also pointed out that the committee also returned 46 sheep to their owners after verifying their claims to be true.
Meanwhile, Aruwan further stressed that, "security operations continue in the forest areas, as the Operation Yaki Surveillance Patrol team attached to the Sabon-Gari Divisional Police Headquarters, Kaduna on 19th September, 2015 at about 3:00am received a distress call that armed robbers were operating at a house on Gwandu Road in Kaduna metropolis.
"The operatives immediately rushed to the scene where the bandits engaged them in a gun battle and as a result, the gang leader was shot dead while other members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds. Items recovered from them include one AK 47 rifle No. BE6350992 with the magazine painted in police colours and one Baretta pistol No. CB080652 - Y5054. Investigation has already commenced to track down other fleeing members of the gang."