OPWS Troops Arrest Suspected Cattle Rustler, Recover Two Cows in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected cattle rustler and recovered two cattle in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The arrest was made at about 3:50 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, when troops of Sector 2 OPWS deployed at Ayede Loko responded to information about the movement of suspected cattle rustlers.
The troops intercepted a tricycle at Ayede Loko and apprehended one suspect during the operation.
Two cattle suspected to have been rustled were also recovered.
The suspect and the recovered cattle remain in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts to combat cattle rustling and other criminal activities in Nasarawa State.
