The Kano State Police Command has raided the notorious Falgore forest in Tudun Wada local government area of the state.
During the raid, 72 suspected cattle rustlers were arrested while 818 cattle were recovered.
Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Muhammad Katsina disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday, while parading the suspects and the animals at Kwanar Dawaki in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the suspects were also paraded before the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje.
The Commissioner of Police said that In addition to the 818 cattle, the police also recovered a large cache of arms, fake military and police uniforms and charms used by the suspects.
He said that the police killed three suspected cattle rustlers including the notorious Senegal-born Umaru Dogo Ndaiye who led the raid and sacking of Gidan-Kare village in Sumaila Local Government Area of the state.
He said ;
‘’Ndaiye was gunned down when he engaged our men in a gun battle who were on special duty at Falgore forest by Gazobi village.‘’
He later gave up while receiving treatment at the hospital. A revolver pistol and 224 rustled cattle were recovered from him while four other members of his gang were arrested."
He added that two other bandits were also killed during the gun battle while one policeman was injured.
Governor Ganduje who expressed worry about the rising cases of cattle rustling in the state said that the recovered animals would be returned to their rightful owners.
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