Men of the Special Task Force, known as Operation Safe
Haven, OPSH, in plateau State have arrested five suspected cattle rustlers who
reportedly killed a fulani herdsman and rustled 32 cows and 30 sheep in Mangu
local government area of the State.
The secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association
of Nigeria, MACBAN, Muhammad Adam, said the rustlers were Berom who crossed
from Fan district in Barkin Ladi local government area and killed one
35-years-old Adamu Yusuf before rustling his cattle and sheep on Sunday
evening.
Adam disclosed that 19 of the stolen cows as well as the
sheep have been recovered by the OPSH officers in Barkin Ladi, adding that the
rustlers have agreed to take the herders and security agents to Gyel market in
Bukuru, Jos south where the remaining cows were kept.
Operation Safe Heaven media and information officer, Captain
Ikedichi Iweha, who confirmed the killing of the fulani herdsman noted that 19
cows and all the sheep were recovered.
He said, “Five suspects are now in our custody, we are
tracking the remaining cows because the cattle were scattered and some have
been sold so we are tracking them and making arrests as we go.
“We have traced some to Bukuru and by the time we round up the
operation, We will get more information.”
