Kaduna: Police repel rustlers, recover cattle after gun battle

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled an attack by suspected cattle rustlers in Illa Village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state, recovering 39 stolen cows following a gun battle with the assailants.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 2026, when armed men reportedly invaded the community, rustled cattle belonging to three Fulani herders and shot a 25-year-old man, identified as Abubakar, in both legs.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Divisional Police Officer of Rigachikun Division received a distress call at about 5:00 a.m. from one Alhaji Yahaya...