He reiterated that the command remained committed to ridding the state of criminal elements.
The Federal Road Safety Corps identified the practice as a critical challenge resulting in high casualties.
He further urged government at all levels to subsidise animal feeds.
The latest incident comes after other deadly attacks relating to cattle theft in South Sudan.
“Thank you very much and God bless you all as we stay off drugs in our society.”
Military officials claimed soldiers killed several insurgents along the border with Nigeria and Chad but gave no details.
“A rescue team brought the cattle out of the pond alive.”
The judge at the Bavarian court gave the farmer a suspended sentence of one and a half years and a life-long ban on keeping animals.
After eight years in office, President Muhammadu Buhari says he will go back to his cows and keep himself busy tendering to them.
“Benue State has had an anti-grazing law for some years. Northern Governors are already walking the talk,” Mr Lalong said.
