The Niger State Police Command introduced yesterday that it has tracked down and arrested three individuals suspected of receiving and promoting cattle rustled from Ibeto group in Mariga Native Authorities Space of the state.
The livestock have been reportedly stolen from the world and transported throughout state boundaries earlier than being intercepted by investigators.
In accordance with the Command, a proper criticism was lodged on November 13, 2025, prompting detectives from the State Legal Investigation Division, SCID, Minna, to launch a full-scale probe.
Their efforts resulted in the restoration of a number of stolen cows in each Lagos and Oyo states.
The suspects in custody have been recognized as 25-year-old Naziru Mustapha of Ogbomoso, Oyo State; 30-year-old Husseini Abubakar of Mariga, at the moment residing in Ogbomoso; and Kabiru Magaji, 40, additionally from Mariga however primarily based in Ogbomoso.
Police mentioned the trio performed key roles in the unlawful cattle transactions.
“Naziru and Husseini are suspected receivers of the rustled cattle. Eight cows have been recovered from their possession and subsequently recognized by the rightful homeowners,” the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said.
He disclosed that two extra suspects, Bashar Sani and Ibrahim Tasiu, each from Mariga however residing in the Ogbomoso axis of Oyo State m, are at the moment on the run.
The Police mentioned efforts are underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects, hint different possible receivers, and get better extra of the stolen livestock as investigations proceed.
