Agro-Rangers Squad of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCD) has said that it has arrested five suspected cattle rustlers in the state.
State Commandant of NSCD Joachim Okafor confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a press statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar M.R.Muti.
Okafor hinted that based on credible intelligence, the Agro Rangers team on patrol across Tafa Division got the information that about 48 animals suspected to have been rustled from Kafur in Katsina State through Sundu in Kano state and heading to Paikon-Kore, Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, were intercepted before the situation becomes chaotic.
The Agro Rangers squad swung into action and intercepted the cattle while prompt invitation was sent to the Chairman Miyetti Allah, Niger State Chapter who was represented by Malam Ibrahim Dikko.
The Chairman Miyetti Allah, Tafa local government, Mal. Haruna Idris and Chairman Miyetti Allah, Suleja Chapter, Malam Ibrahim Abdullahi for identification of the proper owners of the cattle and necessary mediation.
According to the statement, the names of the five Suspects arrested are: Adamu Ibrahim (M) 40 years, Adamu Hassan (M) 50 years, Bature Isah (M) 15years, Usman Ibrahim (M) 30years and Jamilu Ibrahim (M) 45 years.
“The Niger State Commandant however, appreciated the Nigeria Hunters Association in Niger State for their collaborations and intelligence sharing”.
The Command noted that, the NSCDC has a statutory role to provide security for Agro-Allied Investments and to mediate between farmers and herders in order to prevent all forms of attack or reprisal attacks in the State.
The Miyetti Allah Chairman and his executives lauded the leadership of the NSCDC for the commissioning of the Agro Rangers Squad which has obviously made notable achievements through prompt intervention mechanisms by preventing clashes between farmers and herders and providing equitable environment for food security across the nation.
“After diligent investigation, the Commandant subsequently handed over the suspects and the exhibit in the presence of the delegation from the Niger State Government through the Honourable Commissioner on Nomadic Affairs”
The delegations that witnessed the brief handover were; Ardo Ismaila Rabe, representative of Niger State chairman committee on nomadic and pastoral affairs, Hussaini Yusuf Bosso, National Chairman Miyetti Allah Association of Nigeria, Bar. Rilwan A. Sadiq, Secretary, Livestock recovery Committee.
Mal. Ardo Isma’ila Rabe on behalf of the delegation thanked the Niger State Commandant for his collaborative efforts with reputable stakeholders in curbing crimes in the State and aligning with the agricultural policy of Farmer Governor Umaru Bago agenda.
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