How rustled cows exposed bandit at Kwara market

By Christopher Oji
A recent incident at a rural livestock market in Kwara State has again reinforced the long-held belief among herders that cows can recognise their owners, even after being separated for a long time. The incident also led to the arrest of a suspected bandit by operatives of the Special Task Force set up by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to combat violent crimes in Kwara State.
For years, herders across northern Nigeria have insisted that cows know their owners. To them, it is not a theory but a reality shaped by years of daily contact, grazing journeys, feeding routines and constant interaction.
Outside such communities, however, the belief is often ...