Benue State Govt Releases 210 Cows Seized From Herdsmen After Taking N5M Fine

The Benue state government has released 210 cows seized from herdsmen at Mbala, Makurdi, and Gbajimba in Guma Local Government Area of the state, IgbereTV reports.

The cows were arrested by the state's livestock guards when they were found wandering on the streets, an act that is in violation of the state's 2017 Open grazing law.

The commander of the Benue State Livestock Guards, Linus Zaki, said the cows were returned to the owners after various fines worth N5million in total, were paid. He warned the herdsmen to desist from violating the open grazing prohibition law of 2017 and seek approval for the establishment of ranches.

“We arrested 140 cows in Mbala on February 11, 2021, and 70 cows in Gbajimba on February 16, 2021. Altogether, we are handing over 210 cows to their owners today. We cannot stop implementing the law so the herdsmen must learn to follow the right procedure,” Zaki said.

The release of the cows followed the payment of N2,000 each for the 210 cows with 140 of the animals held for 14 days while 70 of them were held for eight days, amounting to over N5million revenue into the state coffers.

Speaking on behalf of the owners of the cattle, the secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Ibrahim Galma appealed for leniency saying the process of establishing ranches is too technical and scientific for an average Fulani Normad.

He debunked allegations levelled against the Fulani, claiming that not all of them were criminals, adding “Just as you have in any society where there are good and bad people.”

Mohammed insisted that “It is not only Fulanis that commit crimes in the country, but it was sad that everything happening now is heaped on Fulani herdsmen.”

Patrioticbreed9:

i dont even know what went wrong along the line back then there was on angweyi that my parent loves so much in our village, we usualy call him awoli jam or awoli jampo and anytime we call him by that name he will start dancing and singing,any day my he is coming my mother usualy prepare beans and yam his favourite there was a day he came with four of his brothers and my mum prepared almost 3mudus of beans and 2 yams for em, the bound was so strong that we named him chibuzor, he gifted us two calfs.. i was shocked the day my mum called me and told me dat fulanis are disturbing our farms i asked her if chibuzor was among and she said chibuzor have been away for the past six years.. what went wrong ..

Spending123:
Audio 5 million naira release.

Like I said if any cow nears my area, I won't think twice of wasting it. At least since I bought my gun I haven't tested it on anything so I can start from cows as well.

Spending123:
Audio 5 million naira release.

Like I said if any cow nears my area, I won't think twice of wasting it. At least since I bought my gun I haven't tested it on anything so I can start from cows as well.

Spending123:
Audio 5 million naira release.

Like I said if any cow nears my area, I won't think twice of wasting it. At least since I bought my gun I haven't tested it on anything so I can start from cows as well.

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This is the whole truth of the matter, that some troublemakers refused to understand.
Hypocrites everywhere....


We remembered how we used to live as brothers as sisters in our darling nation with these same Fulani herdsmen.
The times we gave water and food to herdsmen journeying across the nation as they go on their business peacefully,
Just with their sticks for their cattles and kettles for their prayers.
May it never be well with troublemakers in our darling nation.
May it never be well with all evil herdsmen and all their sponsors, along with proscribed ipob terrorist organizations and any other persons, group or politicians sponsoring chaos and violence in our land.

No matter all manner of violence or chaos some devilish people are causing all over.

Nigeria is ONE and that IS FINAL.

This too shall pass.....




Hmmmm, this is deep and so emotional.
Most of us @[color=#006600][/color] can testify to this too.
This is what politics of hatred and bitterness can do to some evil people.