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Tension In Jos Over 200 Missing Cows by naijadole: 8:13am On Jan 19, 2018 |
There was confusion on Thursday at the Headquarters of the
Special Military Taskforce, codenamed ‘Operation Safe Haven’ in
Jos, Plateau State over alleged theft of 209 cows by suspected
rustlers.
The Commander of OPSH, Maj. Gen. Anthony Atolagbe, had stated
that 200 cows were missing, out of which 100 had been recovered
and 20 found dead.
He added that some of the suspects had been arrested.
But the spokesman for the agency, Maj. Umar Adams, said no
arrest had been made.
Adams said, “Up till now, there is no arrest; the security operatives
are still on their trail and so far, they are still recovering more of the
cows. They recovered about five cows and one sheep yesterday
(Wednesday) while on the trail of the rustlers.”
When reminded of the statement from the OPSH Commander, he
said, “I am not aware of any statement. The only statement I am
aware of is the one I am telling you now and no arrest has been
made.
“However, our personnel have been deployed and they are carrying
out raids to ensure that they arrest the perpetrators. And in the
course of the operation, they have been able to recover about five
cows and one sheep. For now, there has been no arrest.”
Unofficial sources said 20 persons had been arrested for cow
rustling in the state.
Although information about the suspects was still sketchy, it was
learnt that they cut across Hausa, Fulani and some other ethnic
groups in Plateau State.
A source said, “Over 20 suspects have been arrested by security
operatives in connection with the stealing of cows and they are
currently being detained at the headquarters of OPSH in Jos. As
soon as investigations are concluded, they will be handed over to
the appropriate agencies for prosecution.”
A statement issued in Jos by the Chief of Staff to the OPSH, Brig.
Gen. A.M. Bello, also said some suspects were arrested and
investigations were ongoing.
According to him, contrary to reports, there had been no tension in
Plateau State, following alleged threats by the Miyetti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association of Nigeria in the state over an alleged attack
on their kinsmen and the rustling of 350 cows belonging to their
people.
Bello described the rumour as “unfounded, misplaced and out of
reality and should therefore be disregarded.” jtownonline..com |
Re: Tension In Jos Over 200 Missing Cows by Nobody: 12:41pm On Jan 19, 2018 |
Ok, noted. When the owners come looking for their cattle, that is when everybody will comment. |
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