IgbereTV reports that the Ebonyi Government on Tuesday directed that all the herders in the state should henceforth carry identity cards to help in identifying them in the event of any crime.

Dr Kelechi Igwe, the Deputy Governor, announced the new directive while briefing newsmen on the outcome of a special security meeting convened by Gov. David Umahi at the Government House, Abakaliki.

The meeting had the leadership and members of the state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in attendance.

Igwe said that the state government was worried over reported cases of killing of MACBAN members, attack on communities by persons suspected to be MACBAN members, destruction of farm crops and other valuables and incessant cases of rape in the state.

“The leadership of the various Local Government Areas (LGAs) should immediately liaise with MACBAN leadership to provide identity cards for herders operating in their domains.

“The various communities in the state are empowered to arrest any under-aged cattle rearers grazing around their communities and hand them over to the police for prosecution.

“The chief herder, who is the custodian of such under-aged person, must be prosecuted by the police in accordance with the law,” he said.

The deputy governor said that herders should be held responsible for attacks on communities in the state and destruction of farm crops by their cattle.

“Rape cases are not exempted from this as the perpetrators must be produced within seven days for arrest and prosecution.

“Community leaders, LGA chairmen, Development Centre Coordinators, among others, should take responsibility and produce those who attack herders and their cattle for prosecution within seven days.

“Herders should henceforth reside in communities where they rear their cattle and any one bearing arms on the roads in areas where infractions occur would also be prosecuted by the police,” Igwe said.

Cyberterror:
Bigotry! And this man wants to be president ??

Cyberterror:
Bigotry! And this man wants to be president ??

Cyberterror:
Bigotry! And this man wants to be president ??

Cyberterror:
Bigotry! And this man wants to be president ??

NgwalandAbia:
Good, next is for the yorubas and hausas to carry too, I want to see this initiative in all Igbo speaking states, Rivers state, Abia, Anambra,Imo, Enugu, Delta,Some part in cross river state, Some part in Akwa Ibom.

Anyone that is not happy with it should face their region. Economic orchins will come here to talk trash but you are not considered.

NgwalandAbia:
Good, next is for the yorubas and hausas to carry too, I want to see this initiative in all Igbo speaking states, Rivers state, Abia, Anambra,Imo, Enugu, Delta,Some part in cross river state, Some part in Akwa Ibom.

Anyone that is not happy with it should face their region. Economic orchins will come here to talk trash but you are not considered.

Awol1:
Hmmmm!

It's like Umahi is tired of playing the Ostrich.

Is he not interested in the Presidency again?

Let him continue drinking the Urine of the Fulani thinking that will earn him power. He doesn't know who he's dealing with.

They are starting to give it to Tinubu in piecemeal. Over 24 hours now and Tinubu is yet to conjure up a response to what Kperogi shared. The drug baron is in shock.