BREAKING: Police recovers 142 cows, 26 sheep after Taraba

– A recovery of some livestock stolen in Taraba state has been made – A recovery of 142 cows and 26 sheep where made by the Taraba state police command – The police made the recovery after a very brutal battle with suspected cattle rustlers The Taraba police command presented to newsmen 142 cows and 26



 sheep it recovered from suspected cattle rustlers in Serti, Gashaka Council Area of the state, on Saturday, August 13. The State’s commissioner of police, Mr Yakubu Babas, told newsmen in Jalingo that the animals were intercepted in collaboration with Tabital Pulaaku Vigilance Group. According to him, the police recovered the animals after a gun battle with the suspected cattle rustlers. “On the receipt of the intelligence information, a team of policemen with vigilantes were drafted to the area. “On sighting our men, the rustlers engaged them in a shootout but due to the superior power of my men, they took to their heels abandoning 142 cows and 26 sheep.