Police in Kaduna say they've arrested 4 suspected cattle rustlers after a fierce gun battle in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.
Spokesperson for the police within the state ASP Mukhtar Aliyu stated this in an assertion on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Austin Iwar, on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Suspected cattle rustlers killed three individuals and injured 4 others in Chikun and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas of the state at about 2 p.m on May 29, and carted away cattle.
Aliyu stated that the command acquired a misery name on May 29 at about 2 p.m that a massive variety of closely armed males on bikes invaded Kuriga village in Chikun Local Government Area and attacked cattle rearers within the bush.
“In a swift response, a combined team of Police and Vigilante Teams went after the fleeing bandits where they engaged them in a fierce gun battle resulting in the arrest of four of them while others escaped with bullet wounds,” he stated.
“The arrested suspects are helping the police in investigation aimed toward apprehending different gang members on the run.”