The Niger Police Command has arrested
eight suspected cattle rustlers allegedly terrorising the people of
Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr.
Zubairu Muazu, on Monday said that 21 cows were recovered from the area
after the arrest.
He said that the command had put in
place various forms of security measures to ensure the arrest and
prosecution of more criminals in the state.
He explained that the suspects were arrested within the forest in the area which was believed to be hideout of cattle rustlers.
He said, “We have combed the entire forest and blocked identified routes of cattle rustlers for their arrest and prosecution.”
The commissioner said the deployment of well-armed security personnel was purely responsible for the success recorded.
He explained that the command had taken
concrete working measures to prevent cattle rustling and kidnapping
through effective security network.
He solicited the support of communities to volunteer information that would lead to the arrest of criminals in the area.
He said, “We are battle ready to deal
with any form of security threats as our officers have been briefed on
security method to be adopted in confronting miscreants.”
( NAN)
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