As livestock guardians, they had the patience to keep a close eye on their flock for days on end, and also the courage to take on wolves or
armed rustlers when duty called.
Not exact matches
The Katsina State Police Command said it recovered no fewer than 198 illegal
arms from herdsmen and cattle
rustlers in the state.
«The activities of cattle
rustlers and
armed bandits generally in the entire North West have been significantly reduced.
The Katsina State Government, on Monday said it would grant «special pardon» to cattle
rustlers who drop their
arms and embrace peace.
As part of activities marking the celebration of this year's United Nations
Arms Destruction Day, some of the weapons surrendered by repentant cattle
rustlers in Katsina State would be destroyed this morning (Monday).
A statement from Army headquarters confirming the development said, «The troops of 1st Division Nigerian Army have intensified clearance operations against cattle
rustlers and
armed bandits in Kaduna and Zamfara States, north western Nigeria.
«The troops also conducted a clearance operation in Kuduru, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State in which they arrested 5 cattle
rustlers, recovered
arms and ammunitions and then destroyed the
armed bandit's camps.
In a similar visit Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar of Zamfara State on the other hand, drew the attention of the Chief of Army Staff to the menace of cattle
rustlers and
armed banditry that is bedeviling some parts of the state and called on the Nigerian Army to assist.
A group under the auspices of Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State has raised the alarm that the area is currently under siege by
armed bandits, rapists, cattle
rustlers and kidnappers camping within the forest of the area.
«In Kano and Katsina States, 3 Brigade was also able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle
rustlers and
armed bandits» camps and recovered 4 locally made pistols and 7 Dane guns.
He urged the military to unveil a new strategy of further defeating pockets of insurgents / terrorists,
armed bandits and cattle
rustlers all over the country.
On Tuesday 2703/2018 at about 8:30 pm, based on a tip off, the Katsina Police Command succeeded in busting a notorious syndicate of
armed robbers / kidnappers / cattle
rustlers terrorizing Safana, Kurfi and Dutsinma LGAs of Katsina state.
RUSTLING: TROOPS CLEAR CAMPS IN ZAMFARA AND KATSINA STATES The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle
rustlers,
armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have -LSB-...]
The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle
rustlers,
armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have cleared suspected
armed bandits camps in Zamfara and Katsina States today.
TROOPS CLEAR CATTLE
RUSTLERS AND
ARMED BANDITS OUT OF MARU, Zamfara State.
A statement from Army headquarters last night said, «Although most of the targeted suspected cattle
rustlers and
armed bandits escaped, the joint team recovered substantial quantity of
arms and ammunitions in the area.
Katsina Police Command has said it recovered 200 illegal
arms from herdsmen and cattle
rustlers in the state.
Military drones are finding a role in civilian life, with
armed cattle -
rustlers their first target.