Amotekun arrest 250 cows
By Dayo Johnson
Owners of cows that destroys farmlands in Ondo state would henceforth be prosecuted and their cows auctioned.
The State Commander of the State Security Network, Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said this in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
Adeleye speaking at the signing of agreement for the release of over 250 cows arrested by Amotekun Corps said” we would no longer allow negotiation for compensation for farm crops destroyed by cows resulting from illegal grazing on people’s farms.
“Rather, government, would henceforth prosecute owners of seized cows and auction seized animals after getting court order.
DESTRUCTION OF FARMS: We‘ll auction seized cows, prosecute herders Ondo govt
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By Dayo Johnson
Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, yesterday, vowed to auction seized cows and prosecute herders who destroy farmlands in the state.
The State Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, who spoke at the signing of an agreement for the release of over 250 cows arrested by the corps, said: “We would no longer allow negotiation for compensation for farm crops destroyed by cows, resulting from illegal grazing on people’s farms.
“Rather, the state government would, henceforth, prosecute owners of seized cows and auction seized animals after getting a court order.
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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo Government has said it would henceforth auction any cow seized for destroying farms in any parts of the state.
It said it would no longer give room for negotiation with farmers for compensation when herders destroy their crops through illegal grazing.
Ondo State Commander of the State Security Network known as the Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeyeye, stated these while signing agreement for release of 250 cows.
He said owners of seized cows would be prosecuted and the cows sold off.
Chief Adeyeye said the 250 cows were seized after farmers at Ipogun, Ilara, Owena Dam axis in Ifedore Local Government cried about their destroyed crops.