Zamfara: Police recover 15 cows stolen by bandits

Zamfara Police Command has recovered 15 cows stolen by suspected armed bandits during an attack on a community in Gusau Local Government Area of the state.

The recovery followed a swift response by security operatives after bandits reportedly invaded Gidan Kwagiri village in Damba District in the early hours of February 15.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed details of the operation in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

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According to security sources cited in the post, the attackers stormed the village at about 1:30 a.m., rustling cows and sheep belonging to residents before fleeing the scene.

Upon receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Damba Division mobilised officers, alongside patrol teams from the Department of Operations, and launched a pursuit of the fleeing suspects.

The operatives successfully recovered 15 of the stolen cows during the operation. The animals were subsequently returned to their rightful owners.

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects and recover the remaining livestock, while security patrols have been intensified in the area to forestall further attacks.