He said the suspects were all indigenes of Baburasa village under Kainji local government area of Niger State, who specialized in kidnapping and cattle rustling in Zamfara, Katsina and Niger states.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/zamfara-police-repel-bandits-attack-neutralise-one-arrest-5-others/

On cattle rustling, James said, “While on mobile operations, troops at Bokkos LGA arrested two suspected cattle rustlers, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Muhammadu Ori, at Gwandu village in Bokkos LGA.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/05/military-taskforce-arrests-91-suspects-in-plateau-southern-kaduna/

“Our members have lost over three million heads of cattle in the ensuing insurgency, banditry and cattle rustling across the states, we are not prepared to incur more.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/anthrax-outbreak-miyetti-allah-tasks-fg-on-nationwide-vaccination-of-livestock/

Some of the Fulanis were herders who lost their livestock to cattle rustling.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/09/buhari-allowed-boko-haram-fester-was-more-concerned-about-his-safety-than-nations-security-ex-military-gov-umar.html

“That way, we will prevent some hoodlums, who usually hide under the attacks, from perpetrating other crimes, such as cattle rustling, armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom, and other crimes.

Source: https://blueprint.ng/mutfwang-groans-as-gunmen-kill-50-in-renewed-plateau-attack-8-traders-slain-in-katsina/

They complain of cattle rustling and extrajudicial killings by local security groups working as community vigilantes.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5500930/in-nigerias-hard-hit-north-families-seek-justice-as-armed-groups-seek-control/