DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT

AUTHOR(S): Dr Oluwole Ojewale, Dr Raoul Sumo Tayo | Posted on 31 March 2025

« In recent years, cattle rustling in Africa has escalated in both magnitude and violence, becoming increasingly associated with organised criminal and terrorist organisations as a means of generating illicit revenue. »

This study identifies the drivers and enablers of cattle rustling in border regions of Cameroon and Chad and the networks of actors engaged in this criminal economy.