The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, has successfully impounded thirteen (13) heads of cattle during a targeted enforcement operation at the Government Farm Settlement, Olowa, in Ido Local Government Area.
The operation followed a formal petition received from farmers in the settlement, who reported massive destruction of cultivated farmlands and crops attributed to unregulated open grazing activities.
Acting on the petition, a team of OYRLEA enforcement officers and security operatives were immediately deployed to the farm settlement. The team confirmed that the cattle were grazing unlawfully within government-acquired agricultural land designated for crop production.
In line with Sections of the Oyo State Anti-Open Grazing Law, 2019, the 13 cows were impounded on the spot to halt further damage to crops and to protect the livelihoods and investments of legitimate farmers in the areas.
Aderonke Aderemi, retired judge and OYRLEA Chairperson speaking on the development, reaffirmed the Oyo State Government’s commitment to the full enforcement of the Anti-Open Grazing Law across all 33 Local Government Areas.
