Katsina Police Arrest Two Bandits, Recover 150 Livestock

The Katsina State Police Command arrested two suspected bandits, Abdulkadir Umar, aged 23, and Suleiman Baiti, aged 21, on October 15, 2026, at Gidan Mutum Daya in Kusada Local Government Area. The arrest occurred around 5 PM during a routine patrol by members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, acting on actionable intelligence.

Following their confession of belonging to a bandit syndicate, police operatives from the Kusada Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, conducted an operation that resulted in the recovery of over 150 suspected rustled livestock, including cattle, goats, and sheep. The livestock were moved to a secure facility, and during this process, traffic on the Katsina-Kano Highway was briefly halted for safety.

The police dismissed rumors of a blockade by bandits, stating that there was no attack or threat to commuters. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, commended the operatives for their prompt action, assuring the public of the highway's security.