NSCDC Arrests 11 Suspects For Banditry, Cattle Rustling In Sokoto

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sokoto State Command has arrested 11 suspects for banditry and cattle rustling in the state.

The NSCDC commandant in Sokoto, Mr Muhammad Dada, gave the figures yesterday when he addressed newsmen in Sokoto.

Dada said the suspects were apprehended in conjunction with a vigilante group of Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto.

“This development led us to the arrest of seven suspected cattle rustlers identified to belong to a team of bandits terrorising Tureta, Dange/Shuni and Rabah axis of the state.

“Among the suspects is one Alti Shehu, 25, who some years back was arrested by the command, prosecuted in court and sentenced to a term in prison.

“While others are Buba Bello, Abdullahi Hassan, Sani Duna, Abu Gidado, Shehu Modibo and Ibrahim Modi.

“Forty-four rustled cows were recovered from the suspects and are at present secured in the custody of Wurno council,” he said.