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
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.
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