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According to a statement by police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Monday, the herdsmen who caused extensive destruction to crops, on noticing that they were observed, fled the scene leaving one of their cows behind.

Odutola noted that Julius, the owner of the farmland, reported the incident to the Ilupeju Division of the command.

In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo directed the DPO to convene an emergency meeting with relevant stakeholders, including community leaders and representatives from both the farming and herding communities.

She said, “In a commendable display of proactive policing, the Ogun State Police Command has successfully averted a potential farmers/herders conflict following an incident involving the destruction of farmland in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta.

“According to one Mr. Okegbenro Julius of Favour CDA, Imala Elega, at approximately 6 pm, a group of herdsmen with a large number of cows invaded his five-hectare rice plantation and caused extensive destruction to his crops.

“A security guard employed on the farm documented the incident via video recording as evidence.

“Upon realizing that they were being observed, the herdsmen fled the scene, taking most of their cows with them; however, one cow was detained in the process.”

The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo reassured residents of the state that the command was committed to ensuring peace and adequate safety for all citizens, adding that it would continue to engage all parties involved to foster understanding and prevent conflicts.

In another development, farmers and herders in Mowe community have resolved a dispute.

Odutola disclosed that tension had erupted in the community on Thursday, following the killing of six cows belonging to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders of Nigeria, Agege Chapter.

According to her, one Alhaji Muhammed, the Miyetti Allah Chairman and Seriki Fulani of Abbatoir, Agege reported that six cows were killed, and one injured, identifying the Baale of Amu Village, Abiodun Ogunyemi, as the prime suspect.

On the information, the police promptly arrested the suspect and launched an investigation into the matter.

Odutola noted that to prevent further escalation, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, directed the Divisional Police Officer in Mowe to engage stakeholders and mediate a resolution.

She added that during the meeting, both parties agreed to reconcile, pledged to avoid future conflicts and as part of the agreement, the villagers consented to allocate designated grazing areas to the herders.

PresidObi:
This is evil.

Detaining a cow is bad. They could accuse him of stealing the cow. And with Nigeria lopsided justice system, the farm owner could go to prison for cow rustling. Next time, give water to the cows to drink.

Let there be love and understanding as we all build Nigeria.

BlackfireX:
That small thing ordinary 10 acres of rice is that why you all wants to badmouth the fulanis?





One love, let peace reign

History555:
When baale abiodun was accused of killing 6 cows, nigga was arrested, when herdsmen destroy 5 hec of rice farm, nobody is arrested. Yet Yoruba man is president, coas, ig of police, dg of dss, cjn. It's like buhari is still president

Leobankx:
A yet to be identified group of herdsmen with a large number of cows have allegedly invaded and destroyed a five-hectare rice plantation belonging to one Okegbenro Julius, in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/28/herdsmen-allegedly-destroy-five-hectare-rice-plantation-in-ogun/

BlackfireX:
That small thing ordinary 10 acres of rice is that why you all wants to badmouth the fulanis?





One love, let peace reign

Mbanda:
Where is helinues andSharpsharp00123?
Oh.. now I remember, we can't see them on this post because the herdsmen are not of Igbo origin

helinues:
Stop making bad and evil news your favorite news.

Life is too beautiful than that

kettykin:
Their real nightmare isn’t the herdsmen laying waste to their villages—burning homes, looting, and slaughtering their own people. It’s not the collapsing security situation. No. Their true enemy is that Igbo man minding his lawful business in the city, worshiping in their church, contributing to their community, employing their people, and investing his hard-earned money to improve their land. That’s what keeps them up at night.

This thread will not cross 5 pages in 30 days

Looking4Trouble:
Very good. Very very good.

Let the Farmers continue to watch as their lives are destroyed. Maybe you want Tinubu to come from Abuja and help you run after the heartless herdsmen. If you see any herdsman and you don’t mine his skull, na you sabi, you go weep blood. I don’t have time for nonsense

Leobankx:
A yet to be identified group of herdsmen with a large number of cows have allegedly invaded and destroyed a five-hectare rice plantation belonging to one Okegbenro Julius, in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/28/herdsmen-allegedly-destroy-five-hectare-rice-plantation-in-ogun/