300 stolen goats recovered as five suspects escape in Isiolo

Police officers in Garbatula, Isiolo County, on Sunday recovered 300 goats that had been stolen from two local herders.

According to the National Police Service, the goats had been stolen by five suspected rustlers who reportedly abandoned the animals to evade arrest.

“Upon receiving the report, officers from Garbatula Police Station responded swiftly and launched an immediate pursuit,” NPS stated.

“The team followed the trail of the stolen animals to the Malkandaka area, where they encountered five suspected rustlers. The suspects fled the scene, abandoning the animals and evading arrest.”

Following the escape, detectives then secured and safely returned them to their rightful owners.

NPS says that efforts to track down and arrest the suspects are underway.

Consequently, police have intensified operations to combat livestock theft through enhanced patrols, close collaboration with local communities, and intelligence-led interventions.