32 arrested for violating Benue anti-open grazing law – CP

No fewer than 32 persons have been arrested by the Police in
Benue state for allegedly violating the Benue state Open Grazing
Prohibition Law which took effect on November 1.

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the State, Mr. Fatai
Owoseni, who made this known at the weekend in Makurdi said the
suspects were currently facing trial for breaking the law.

Owoseni also explained that the command had put measures in
place and taken proactive steps to stem the ceaseless killings in
the state through visibility policing.

According to him, “In order to strengthen our visibility in the
state, we have established Tactical Operation Points in 22
locations within Makurdi metropolis. This gives a holistic security
coverage to the metro. This was started last Thursday and the 22
points will be covered on 24 hours basis.

“With regards to the enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition
and Ranches Establishment Law of the state, was have 32 suspects
undergoing trial in respect to that.

“The court processes are being carried out along with the Benue
state Ministry of Justice.

“More so, sside the105 persons arrested and arraigned as a
result of the civil disturbances recently recorded in Makurdi
metropolis, we also have eleven suspects facing trial for homicide
and mischief by fire which took place in Guma and Logo local
government areas.

“We want to assure the people of Benue that we are making use of
all the assets of the Police that the Inspector General of Police,
IGP, has deployed to the state to ensure that we are able to
sustain the gains we have recorded so far.

“We are enjoying relative calmness in the state because since
last Sunday we’ve embarked on proactive operations in the state
especially in those areas that we feel are critical within Guma and
Logo local government areas. It’s been a consistent operation.

“And as we are embarking on these operations to get some of
these militia out of the places we’ve also been deploying with the
additional manpower the IGP gave us in-between last Tuesday and
today. This is to give assurance to people that have left their
various areas that they are secured.”

No fewer than 32 persons have been arrested by the Police in
Benue state for allegedly violating the Benue state Open Grazing
Prohibition Law which took effect on November 1.

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the State, Mr. Fatai
Owoseni, who made this known at the weekend in Makurdi said the
suspects were currently facing trial for breaking the law.

Owoseni also explained that the command had put measures in
place and taken proactive steps to stem the ceaseless killings in
the state through visibility policing.

According to him, “In order to strengthen our visibility in the
state, we have established Tactical Operation Points in 22
locations within Makurdi metropolis. This gives a holistic security
coverage to the metro. This was started last Thursday and the 22
points will be covered on 24 hours basis.

“With regards to the enforcement of the Open Grazing Prohibition
and Ranches Establishment Law of the state, was have 32 suspects
undergoing trial in respect to that.

“The court processes are being carried out along with the Benue
state Ministry of Justice.

“More so, sside the105 persons arrested and arraigned as a
result of the civil disturbances recently recorded in Makurdi
metropolis, we also have eleven suspects facing trial for homicide
and mischief by fire which took place in Guma and Logo local
government areas.

“We want to assure the people of Benue that we are making use of
all the assets of the Police that the Inspector General of Police,
IGP, has deployed to the state to ensure that we are able to
sustain the gains we have recorded so far.

“We are enjoying relative calmness in the state because since
last Sunday we’ve embarked on proactive operations in the state
especially in those areas that we feel are critical within Guma and
Logo local government areas. It’s been a consistent operation.

“And as we are embarking on these operations to get some of
these militia out of the places we’ve also been deploying with the
additional manpower the IGP gave us in-between last Tuesday and
today. This is to give assurance to people that have left their
various areas that they are secured.”