Police Arrest Three Bandit Financiers, Recover Rustled Cattle in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspected financiers of banditry and several others involved in motorcycle theft and criminal conspiracy in separate operations, recovering rustled cattle and stolen motorcycles.

This was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, who described the successful operations as a reflection of the command’s renewed operational effectiveness.

According to Rufai, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested one Ruwa Ginyo of Gidan-Madi and two accomplices on Wednesday in Tangaza Local Government Area following credible intelligence.

“Investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly received rustled cattle from armed bandits, sold them in markets, and remitted the proceeds to the criminals,” Rufai said.

He added that four rustled cows were recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest as they attempted to sell the animals.

In a related operation in Talata Mafara LGA of Zamfara State, Rufai said police operatives tracked and arrested several suspects involved in criminal conspiracy, motorcycle theft and receiving stolen property.

“During the cross-border operation, two suspected stolen motorcycles were recovered, with preliminary investigations linking the items to an ongoing case in Sokoto,” he added.

Rufai noted that all suspects remain in custody while investigations continue to uncover the wider syndicates involved.

Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, commended the operatives for their professionalism, vigilance and dedication, and called on residents to support the police with credible information.

“All details shared with the command will be treated with the utmost confidentiality,” he assured.

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