Suspected Rustlers Attack Herder, Steal Cows In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command person begun manhunt for suspected cattle rustlers who attacked a lone herder, held him hostage and stole his cows astatine Etoi, a suburb of Uyo, the authorities capital.

Disclosing this to Journalists connected Saturday successful Uyo, the Spokesperson of the State Command, DSP Timfon John, said the herder who hailed from Jada section authorities country of Adamawa State was capable to flight with immoderate cattle pursuing the accomplishment of the Police.

She explained that six (6) sacks of slaughtered cows were recovered from the fleeing hoodlums who sped disconnected upon sighting the approaching Police vans.

“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a full-scale probe and manhunt for a radical of individuals progressive successful a conspiracy, assault, and stealing incidental that occurred connected September 11, 2025, successful Etoi village, Uyo LGA.

“At astir 5:30pm connected Thursday, September 11, 2025, Police received a distress telephone from a antheral (name withheld) successful Etoi village. The caller reported that a herder was being held hostage successful the bush, and 1 of his cows had been killed by chartless persons.

“Upon receiving the information, operatives were instantly dispatched to the scene. The suspects fled upon sighting the Police, leaving down six sacks of cattle meat. The herder (name withheld) of Jada LGA successful Adamawa State, had managed to flight with the remainder of his herds.

“When Prince Ahmed Aliyu, the Secretary to the Cattle Dealers Association of Akwa Ibom State was contacted, helium identified the slaughtered cattle arsenic belonging to Alhaji Siddiki Makaka, who besides hails from Jada LGA, Adamawa State.

“The six sacks of recovered nutrient person since been handed implicit to the owner. Discreet investigations are ongoing to guarantee the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Timfon said.

DSP John, nevertheless assured that “the State Police Command remains committed to protecting the lives and spot of each citizens,” and urged anyone with utile accusation concerning the incidental to volunteer.