Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has seized 42 cows for destroying farmlands around Alagbaka extension in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Briefing journalists after conducting them round the affected farmlands, the state Commander, Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the cows were arrested after series of complaints by owners of the farmlands in the area.
According to him, over eight separate farmlands with crops such as maize and cassava were completely destroyed by Fulani 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 attempted to attack but were overpowered, leading to the arrest of the cows while the culprits took to their heels.
He warned Fulani herdsmen in the state to desist from destroying people’s farms and properties but rather rear their cows in confined areas to avoid wanton destruction of farmlands in any part of the state.
