The Katsina State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Shafiu, who claimed to be an immigration officer, and three other civilians with three trucks loaded with 164 cows suspected to have been rustled being taken to Buni Yadi in Yobe State.
The Command Spokesman, Gambo Isah disclosed this while parading the four suspects.
He said they were arrested after credible investigation by the police and custom officers on duty.
According to Isah, the suspects and the loaded trailers were from Zurmi in Zamfara State.
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He noted that Zurmi has been a serious hideout for criminals, especially bandits and cattle rustlers, assuring that investigation into the matter will be thorough and that anyone found wanting would face the wrath of the law.
While speaking to news men, the suspect who claimed to be an immigration officer, Inspector Abubakar Shafiu, said they were moving the cows away from their area because of bandits attacks on their community, adding that before embarking on the trip, they had obtained permission from the Zamfara Emirate Council and Myetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association.
He further claimed that he was on a one month leave, duly approved by the immigration authorities, but couldn’t present any document to prove his his claims.
