The Recovered livestock. Photo: Katsina State Police Command
The Katsina State Police Command says a joint security operation involving the military and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps has foiled a cattle rustling attempt and recovered 117 livestock allegedly stolen by suspected bandits in Charanchi Local Government Area of the state.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, who said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of armed bandits in Saburu and Billiri villages.
According to the police spokesman, security operatives swiftly mobilised after receiving intelligence on the attack, leading to a gun battle that forced the suspects to abandon the stolen animals and flee.
He said, “On June 30, 2026, at about 6:00 pm, credible intelligence was received at Charanchi Division that some suspected bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, had invaded Saburu and Billiri villages in Charanchi LGA, rustling domestic livestock.
