The Police have arrested fifteen suspects for allegedly killing 706 cows and 75 sheep in Kaduna state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammed Jalige confirmed the incident in a statement and said it was an attempt to destabilise the state.

According to the statement, the crime was committed in Atiyap chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

“On 24th March 2021 at about 1000hrs some herdsmen reported at Divisional Police Headquarters Zonkwa, Kaduna that some uncertain number of persons had attacked some of their herds; killing seven hundred and six (706) cows and seventy-five (75) sheep and dumped them in a ditch.

“On getting the complaint, operatives immediately swung into action, visit the scene of the incident, took necessary photographs and expand their investigation which led to the arrest of fifteen (15) suspects in connection with the barbaric act within the following villages; Mate, Unguwan Tabo, Unguwan Rohogu, Runji, Mashan, Mashan Daji and Wawan Rafi all of Atiyap chiefdom in Zangon Kataf LGA Kaduna state.

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“All persons or group must desist from taking laws into their hands without recourse to the rule of law. There will be no meaningful development in an atmosphere of rancour.

The suspects are assisting the Police in the investigation and will be charged to court afterwards,” the statement read in part.