By Ahmed Ajikobi
Two cattle rustlers terrorizing some communities in Kwara State are currently in the NSCDC Kwara Command custody.
It would be recalled that this medium reported that on 3rd November, one cattle rearer, Rawa Raura was attacked and his cattle carted away.
Confirming the incident yesterday, the command spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi said two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime.
“It will be recalled that on November 03, 2021 we got a report about one cattle rearer, Rawa Raura Muhammed who was attacked by three cattle rustlers.
“The rustlers are Abdullahi Ideh 20, Kadiri Babuga 24 and Baba Sanda. They attacked the herdsman with dangerous weapons and left him unconscious before made away with his three cows valued at 1.5 million naira
“Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group and officers of the NSCDC in the localty were able to arrest two of the cattle rustlers while the third member of the gang is still at large.
“Two of the fleeing cattle rustlers were later arrested along Ahun-Ilkerin Ayuba road by the Miyetti Allah Vigilante group with back up with the officers of the NSCDC in Oro Ago Divisional Office,” he added.
