Zamfara State Police Command said it had arrested three suspected cattle rustlers, drugs dealer and recovered 291 animals.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu disclosed this at a news conference in Gusau on Friday.
He said the command also recovered medications and a large amount of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp from the suspected drugs dealer.
He said the three suspected cattle rustlers were arrested in Kotonkorum community in Niger State on June 19 and recovered 291 animals including 281 cows, six camels, three donkeys and one horse.
“The animals suspected to be rustled in the state and recovered are in the custody of the state government while the suspects have already been charged to court.
“Another suspected drugs baron was arrested in GRA area in Gusau metropolis”, he said.
According to him, the arrest followed a piece of credible information from a suspect in the police custody and the suspect was being investigated after which he would be charged to court.