About 37 herders had been arrested with approximately 5,000 cattles by Amotekun
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| The suspects and their herds had been arrested in Ala, Ofosu and Oda wooded area (forest) reserves |
Enforcing the end order of the Ondo State Government for herdsmen to vacate the authorities wooded area reserves, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, the previous day stated that no fewer than 37 herdsmen and 5, 000 cows were arrested for disobeying the state order.
Mr. Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, the state governor, had previous month, issued order asking herdsmen to evacuate the government wooded area (forest) reserves and additionally disallowed movement of cows alongside the highways and in the cities.
The government additionally disallowed night time and under elderly herders from running within the state, even as all herders had been additionally requested to register with the state government to permit them function legitimately.
Adeleye stated that the suspects and their herds had been arrested in Ala, Ofosu and Oda wooded area (forest) reserves.
He revealed that his men had been nevertheless in the wooded area (forest) to flush out the ultimate erring herders. Adeleye stated a number of the herdsmen, who couldn't deal with the terms-and-conditions of the state government had met with the corps and had opted to transport out of the state composedly.
He stated, "a number of them have opted to depart from the state due to the fact they couldn’t meet with our terms-and-conditions. They got here thru the Chairman of Miyatti Allah within the state. Some opted to visit Osun, Edo and Kogi states.
"Hence, our men escorted them to the limits of these states. We should reveal their actions out of the state so they could now no longer wreck farms on their way-out.
"About 37 herders had been arrested with approximately 5,000 cattles. Majority of the herders were coming to us via their chairman and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Hausa Matters. We will deliver the culprits to the chairman to guide them out and everyone stuck once more after this will be arrested and prosecuted."
The Amotekun boss implored the farmers to usually call at the corps on every occasion the cattles invade and spoil their farms saying the corps might reply immediately.