- sues for calm
- vows to prosecute perpetrators
Ondo State Government has condemned the destruction of some farms by cows at Ipogun in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state.
It vowed to investigate the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.
In a statement by Sola Omoboyowa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, it said,
“Ondo State Government has condemned the widespread destruction of crops in some farms in Ipogun, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state, by herdsmen who invaded the community to graze their cattle on the crops of hardworking farmers.”
It quoted the commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Engr. Leye Akinola, saying that the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration “would not condone the act of lawlessness.”
The commissioner stressed that the government would investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to book.
According to the statement, “The Commissioner sympathized with the farmers for their losses and vowed to bring those involved to justice to serve as a deterrent to others.
“He appealed to the affected farmers and the community to allow the government to handle the situation through the Amotekun corps, urging them not to take the law into their own hands.
“Engr. Akinola commended the Amotekun corps for their swift intervention, which helped calm the situation and led to some arrests.
“He assured farmers in the state that the government would provide adequate support to ensure sufficient food production.
“The Commissioner added that the government would deploy proper security measures to notable farming areas and other strategic locations across the state. This would enable farming activities to thrive without fear of attacks.”
