Police arrest two suspected cattle rustlers in Bauchi, recover stolen bulls

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered three stolen bulls valued at N1.73 million in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified as 40-year-old Umaru Adamu, alias Balawo, and 30-year-old Haruna Usman, alias Dotti, both from Dawo Village in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, were arrested on July 19, 2026.

According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the suspects were arrested at about 2 pm by operatives of the Alkaleri Police Division following credible intelligence.

The police said the three bulls recovered from the suspects were suspected to have been stolen.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects obtained the cattle from two suspects, now at large and of the same address, who are believed to be habitual rustlers terrorising communities along the Gombe and Bauchi states axis,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed intensified efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing accomplices.

The two suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue, while the recovered cattle have been secured as exhibits.

The command urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police to support efforts to combat cattle rustling and other crimes in the state.