Two suspects arrested for rustling N1.7m cow

Operatives of SWAT attached to the Nigeria police Command in Ogun State, have arrested two suspects for allegedly rustling a cow worth N1.7 million.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 30th April 2026, at about 2:30 a.m., when suspected cattle rustlers invaded a dairy farm occurred at Omitoro Village via Coker, Ifo/Ibogun, and rustled a cow.

Command’ spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi identified the suspects as Muhammed Monsur ‘M’ and Olaseinde Olatunji ‘M’, involved in the alleged crime at Ifo/Ibogun axis of the State.

The suspects were raided following in a swift response operation following a distress call from a farmer in the farm area, police said.

The statement listed a stolen cow valued at One Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1,700,000.00), a knife, and an operational vehicle used to commit the crime area among the items that were recovered from the suspects by the police.

“Upon receiving the distress call, operatives of SWAT acted swiftly and mobilised to the scene for immediate intervention.

“The suspects, who had attempted to flee the farm in a mini bus popularly known as “Korope,” were intercepted following an alarm raised after their suspicious movements were noticed.

“The prompt intervention led to the arrest of the two suspects. The exhibits recovered include one (1) stolen cow, one (1) knife, and the operational mini bus used in perpetrating the crime.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are part of a four-man gang, while two other accomplices escaped into the surrounding bush”, according to police spokesman.

The operational vehicle has been recovered and secured at the Ibogun SWAT office, while the stolen cow was also recovered, photographed for evidential purposes, and subsequently released to the owner after receiving necessary attention.

The suspects are currently in custody, while investigation is ongoing, according to the statement which also said efforts are being intensified to track down and apprehend the fleeing members of the gang.

The case will be transferred to the appropriate investigative unit for further discreet investigation and prosecution, according to the police statement.