Banditry: Niger State to profile incoming herders, introduces entry permit
On 17 May 2026, the Niger State Police Command announced the recovery of 67 rustled cattle during a joint security operation in Munya Local Government Area and the arrest of suspected criminal elements in separate operations across the state.
Mr Rabe said that before the Ministry of Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs was established on August 23, 2022, the government lacked accurate records of pastoralists operating in the state, making effective planning and security monitoring difficult.
The Niger State Government has announced that pastoralists entering the state must now obtain an official permit as part of efforts to strengthen security and regulate livestock movement.
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