3 August 2026 · Igabi
Cattle rustling in Kaduna
OpenWatch has recorded 57 reported cattle rustling incidents in Kaduna State, 8 of them in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 1 of 6 among the states where cattle rustling is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
8
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
57
Fatalities · all-time
84
Latest reported cattle rustling in Kaduna
5 July 2026 · Chikun
Troops from Forward Operating Base Kankomi conducted an ambush operation in Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, repelling suspected cattle rustlers and recovering 50 rustled cattle.
20 June 2026
On June 20, 2026, troops in Kaduna State engaged suspected bandits involved in cattle rustling, resulting in the death of one civilian and the neutralization of two bandits. The operation led to the recovery of stolen livestock and weapons.
19 June 2026 · Igabi
Nigerian soldiers rescued two women and a toddler abandoned by bandits in Igabi, Kaduna State, during an operation that also recovered 318 rustled livestock. The victims had been kidnapped in May from Kajenjere Tami village.
16 June 2026 · Igabi
Troops foiled a cattle theft operation in Wuro Goshe village, Kaduna State, rescuing a driver from an angry mob. The suspects fled the scene, abandoning a stolen cow and a vehicle.
31 May 2026 · Igabi
On May 31, 2026, police in Kaduna State foiled cattle rustling attempts, recovering 245 stolen cattle after bandits invaded a Fulani settlement in Igabi LGA. The operation involved police and local vigilantes, leading to the recovery of the cattle and the rescue of captives.
25 March 2026 · Igabi
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai recovered 84 livestock from cattle rustlers in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State after foiling an attempted rustling. The operation was conducted based on credible intelligence, leading to the rustlers fleeing upon sighting the troops.
3 December 2025 · Kagarko
Bandits attacked four settlements in Iddo village, rustling 365 cows from herders' camps while armed with AK-47 rifles. The attack occurred on the evening of December 3, 2025.
10 August 2025 · Giwa
Three villagers were killed by suspected cattle rustlers during an attack in Nasarawan Fatika, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants invaded the residence to steal livestock.
29 May 2025 · Kagarko
Armed bandits invaded a herders' camp near Kurmin Lemu village in Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State, killing two herders and injuring another before driving off with 320 cattle into a nearby forest.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as cattle rustling in Kaduna State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 3 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Kaduna risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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