The Anambra State Police have rescued herders which were said to have been kidnapped in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state alongside 300 cattle. The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga have made this known in a press statement released on Monday.
The South-East Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, had alleged that gunmen invaded its settlement on Saturday and kidnapped 10 of its members and went away with about 300 cows belonging to the herders.
He said the kidnappers were asking for N10m and a gun as ransom.
Ikenga stated this in a press statement titled, “Update on the alleged gunmen attack on herders in Anambra State, kidnap of 10 and rustling of 300 cows.” He said based on the police collaboration with the military, the herders have been rescued except one and efforts are been made to rescue him.
