Troops recover six rustled cows, N165,000 from suspected terrorists in Sokoto

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered six rustled cows and ₦165,000 during an intelligence-led operation in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation also led to the arrest of four suspected members or collaborators of the Lakurawa terrorist network.

This was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Friday.

According to the report, troops from Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA carried out the operation at Darusa Village Market on the morning of Thursday, following intelligence that suspected terrorists had entered the market to sell stolen livestock.

“The troops moved into the market, identified the suspects and arrested them before the transaction could be completed.

“Apart from the six cows and the cash, the troops also recovered two mobile phones believed to be linked to the suspected illegal livestock business,” Makama wrote.

The suspects were identified as Usman Bammo, 45, from Huss Village in Gudu LGA; Muhammadu Dage, 25, from Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State; Ali Usman, 23, from Binji LGA; and Abubakar Garba, 30, from Silame LGA, all in the North-West.

Military sources said preliminary investigations showed that the suspects were believed to be members or collaborators of the Lakurawa network, which has been linked to cattle rustling and other criminal activities in Sokoto and neighbouring states.

The suspects remain in military custody for questioning and are expected to be handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation and possible prosecution.