The state commissioner of police, Ibrahim K. Idris, said security operatives have recovered about 818 cattle from cattle rustlers from the notorious Falgore Fores in Kano State. The incident happened around in Tudun Wada/Doguwa local government area of Kano State. He said the cattle will be returned to their rightful owners among Fulani herdsmen.
Police paraded about 30 suspected criminals, many of them were in army and police uniforms. According to the police, the criminals allegedly said they bought the uniforms from an unknown dead soldier.
Idris described the arrest as the result of joint efforts, saying it was the biggest arrest and recovery of cows in recent times. He revealed that it was because of the intensive effort of security operatives who penetrated the forest that brought about the arrest of the criminals.
Commenting on the matter, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II called for stiffer penalties for the criminals.
Emir Sanusi, who recited various verses from the Qur’an, said the perpetrators should not be spared as they were not spared, by the provisions of the Islamic law.
Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje expressed disgust at the recent onslaught on innocent Fulani cattle rearers by robbers, noting among the Fulani were people of good character who focus their attention and energy in rearing animals and that has long contributed to the economy of the state, the nation, West Africa region and the world as a whole.
He urged the to make use of aerial surveillance to get clearer picture of what is going in the entire forest and to find a lasting solution to the matter.
Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje expressed disgust at the recent onslaught on innocent Fulani cattle rearers by robbers, noting among the Fulani were people of good character who focus their attention and energy in rearing animals and that has long contributed to the economy of the state, the nation, West Africa region and the world as a whole.
He urged the to make use of aerial surveillance to get clearer picture of what is going in the entire forest and to find a lasting solution to the matter.