Kaduna Police Recover 39 Stolen Cows After Gun Battle With Suspected Rustlers in Igabi.

Kaduna Police Recover 39 Stolen Cows After Gun Battle With Suspected Rustlers in Igabi.

The Kaduna State Police Command has recovered 39 stolen cows after security operatives repelled an attack by suspected cattle rustlers in Illa Village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 2026, when armed suspects invaded the community and rustled cattle belonging to three Fulani herders.

According to the police, a 25 year old man identified as Abubakar was also shot in both legs during the attack.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division received a distress call at approximately 5:00 a.m. from a resident, identified as Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, reporting the incident.

Hassan explained that the attack had taken place around 4:00 a.m., prompting an immediate response from security operatives.

A combined team of police officers, local vigilantes under the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and community members subsequently mobilized to pursue the suspects into the surrounding bush.

The security team reportedly engaged the fleeing att...