Stolen cows recovered in Samburu returned to owners
Some cows at Wamba in Samburu County on August 29, 2020.
What you need to know:
- The cows were surrendered by families of the suspected criminals who are being trailed by the security team.
- Police are hunting down seven suspects believed to have driven the cattle from the neighbouring county.
Police in Samburu East have recovered and handed back to the owners 14 herd of cattle which had been stolen from Tiamamut in Laikipia last month.
The recovery in Ngaroni brings the total number of recovered cows since the July 25 incident to 27.
Samburu East Deputy County Commissioner Pius Murugu said the cows, which are part of the 80 stolen from Laikipia, were surrendered by families of the suspected criminals who are being trailed by the security team.
“The security team, through mediation efforts, recovered 14 cows at Ngaroni which are part of the 80 stolen in Tiamamut late last month,” said Mr Murugu.
During the handover at Wamba market, the administrator said they are hunting down seven suspects believed to have driven the cattle from the neighbouring county.
Sensitise morans
“Recovery efforts are ongoing to establish whether there are more animals hidden in our area,” he said.
The national government administration team has, in collaboration with local elders, rolled out a sensitisation drive targeting morans who are believed to be involved in cattle rustling.
Isiolo, Samburu East and Laikipia North sub-counties’ security teams recently resolved to work together towards eradicating cattle rustling which continues to be a thorn in the flesh of the three communities.
Among the ways the counties neighbouring each other have been partnering in the fight to contain the vice is through fast dissemination of information for immediate action.
