The Kaduna State Police Command has recovered 39 stolen cows after security operatives repelled an attack by suspected cattle rustlers in Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday.
He said the incident occurred around 4 am on November 7, when armed men invaded Illa Village and stole cattle belonging to three Fulani herders.
During the attack, the suspects reportedly shot a 25-year-old man identified as Abubakar in both legs.
Hassan explained that the Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division received a distress call from a resident, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, around 5 am.
Following the report, a joint team of police officers, local vigilantes and community members mobilised to the area and pursued the attackers into the bush.
The security team reportedly engaged the suspected rustlers in a gun battle, forcing them to abandon the stolen cattle and flee with gunshot injuries.
The police spokesman said the injured victim was taken to Shika Teaching Hospital, where he was receiving medical attention and responding to treatment.
He added that all 39 recovered cows had been returned to their rightful owners.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, commended the officers for their courage and praised community members for assisting security operatives.
He assured residents that the command would continue efforts to tackle cattle rustling and other criminal activities across the state.
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