The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed “Amotekun Corps” has arrested 42 cows for destroying farmlands around Alagbaka extension in Akure, the state capital.

Briefing journalists, the Ondo State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, explained that the cows were arrested after series of complaints by owners of the farms in the axis.

According to him, over eight separate farmlands with crops such as maize and cassava were completely destroyed by the herdsmen who usually graze their cows around the affected area.

The Corps Commander noted that the herders who were heavily armed chased away the farm owners who later contacted the Amotekun Corps.

Chief Adeleye also revealed that when the joint security network including Agro-Rangers of the NSCDC got to the scene, the herders again attempted to attack them but they were overpowered by the security operatives, leading to the arrest of the cows while the herders however took to their heels.

The Corps Commander who advised farmers to always alert the Corps whenever they see cows destroying their crops added that the cow owners would not only pay for the crops destroyed but would be equally prosecuted.

The affected farmers, Loveday Job and Olawale Aluko, who said the heavily armed herders would have killed them if they had not taken to their heels added that the herders had consistently grazed their farms despite several complaints to security agencies without effect.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

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