The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 274 sheep, 54 goats, and one donkey stolen in separate operations carried out across parts of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi.

According to the statement, police officers, working in collaboration with vigilantes and local hunters, arrested four suspects allegedly involved in livestock theft, while other members of the syndicate escaped.

The statement further revealed that Adamu Lawali,17, was arrested in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area with 49 goats, some of which have been identified by their owners.

Similarly, Abdu Habu, 16, was arrested with 115 sheep and one donkey.

In a separate operation, security operatives arrested Amir Sulaiman, 22, at the Gombe cattle market with two cows suspected to have been stolen, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplice who fled.

 

The statement also revealed that Shuaibu Adamu,13, was arrested with 159 sheep and five goats, with some of the sheep identified as belonging to a resident of Yamaltu-Deba.

 

The police command said all the arrested suspects and the recovered animals are currently in custody, while investigations are ongoing to identify other accomplices and ensure their prosecution in court.