Benue State Government has stated that it has begun the full implementation of the anti-open grazing law in the state.

This was disclosed on Wednesday by the state deputy governor, Sam Ode while briefing journalists on the resolution of the State Security Council meeting.

The deputy governor noted that the full implementation of the anti-open grazing law began with the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given to armed herders and those grazing openly in the state to vacate.

He said having reviewed the report of the seven-man committee constituted to draw modalities for the withdrawal of armed herdsmen engaging in open grazing and the armed herders from the state within 14 days, it had resolved that the implementation of the law begins as of Wednesday.

He said, “As from now, anyone who engages in open grazing in the state will have the full weight of the law bear on him.”

Also speaking, the chairman of the committee who is the force commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia said that it was now time for a kinetic approach after the 14-day ultimatum.

He explained that security operatives embarked on clearance operations during the non-kinetic approach

The commander added that a lot of compliance was made when the ultimatum lasted.

He said, “Now that the ultimatum has elapsed, security operatives will now begin implementation of the anti-open grazing law.”

The anti-open grazing law was enacted by the immediate past administration of Samuel Ortom in 2017 and its full implementation was effected.

But as soon as the present administration of Hyacinth Alia assumed office, there seemed to be a bit lull in the implementation of the law.

This resulted in the influx of herdsmen into the state with its attendant clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

Some unknown gunmen in August 2023 killed a ward commander of the Benue State Livestock Guard, Jarule Likita, in the Ukum Local Government Area of the state.

The Livestock Guard was established by the state government to enforce the anti-open grazing law enacted by the immediate past governor, Samuel Ortom.

The gunmen were reported to have invaded the Tine-Nune community in the LG around 8:30 p.m. and went straight to Likita’s house where they shot him in the chest.



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State police will put an end to herdsmen madness

Paraman:
State police will put an end to herdsmen madness

Tinupoo you worship is not on nairaland...you know where he is but I no sure say you get access.


Keep your opinion to yourself because this one is obviously above your pay grade😩😂

They will drive the herdsmen into Enugu/Ebonyi.

Paraman:
State police will put an end to herdsmen madness

Then ignite ethnicity war.

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