Troops arrest wanted suspected cattle rustler in Mangu
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Gyambwas, have arrested a wanted suspected cattle rustler at Langai Pushit village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest followed a report concerning the reappearance of the wanted suspect in the community.
The troops subsequently launched a tracking operation and, at about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2026, arrested the suspect, identified as Muhammad Kabiru Saidu, 22.
The suspect was taken into military custody and is currently undergoing investigation.
Security personnel are expected to establish his alleged involvement in cattle rustling and determine whether he is connected to other criminal activities in the area.
The arrest forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at disrupting criminal networks and preventing cattle rustling and other related offences across vulnerable communities in Mangu and other parts of Plateau State.
