NSCDC arrests two suspected cattle rustlers in Jigawa

<p>The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers in Jigawa State.</p>, <p>The spokesman of the Jigawa State command of the corps, CSC Adamu Shehu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST.</p>, <p>He said the suspects, Abdullahi Buba of Garin Dole, Itas/Gadau LGA, Bauchi State, and Alhaji Jubril of Bursari, Dapchi LGA, Yobe State, were arrested on Saturday at 1 am, in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.</p>, <p>He explained that the suspects were caught by the owner, who kept vigil during the night in anticipation of catching the thief who had earlier stolen cows in the neighbourhood.</p>, <p>Four cows were stolen from him and two from his neighbour, Alhaji Hardo, all valued at over N2,000,000.</p>, <p>Shehu said investigations revealed that Abdullahi, together with his accomplices, have been stealing cows between Kiyawa LGA in Jigawa and Azare town in Bauchi.</p>, <p>He said the suspects confessed to stealing cows and transporting them to Kano State.</p>, <p>The NSCDC spokesperson said the suspects will be charged in court for criminal conspiracy, trespass, intent to steal, and theft after investigations.</p>