Open grazing: Benue impounds 105 cows

The Benue State Livestock Guards have impounded 105 cows and
four sheep caught grazing openly near the Akawe Torkula College of
Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi.

Confirming the development, the Commander, Benue State Livestock
Guards, Mr Linus Zaki, said one herder, Kunje Saija, was also
arrested in the course of the operation.

He explained that in accordance with the Benue State Open
Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, the impounded
cows would be quarantined for seven days.

He added that the animals would be auctioned if the owners
failed to pay the fines stipulated by the law.

He warned herdsmen of the consequences of flouting the law,
stressing the need for ranching of all forms of livestock in the
state.

Meanwhile, there was a fresh attack on Monday by alleged
herdsmen on Ukemberagya Gaambe-Tiev in Logo Local Government Area
of Benue State, leading to the death of a father of seven, Mr
Ioewuese Myaga.

A community leader in the area, Anawah Joseph, told our
correspondent that following the attack, the residents had deserted
the area.

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