Amotekun Corps has arrested 42 cows for destroying farmlands at  Alagbaka extension area in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

The state Commander, Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, stated this while speaking with journalists at the scene of the incident on Wednesday.

Adeleye explained that the cows were arrested after a series of complaints by owners of the farmland.

According to him, over eight different farmlands with crops such as maize and cassava were completely destroyed by Fulani herdsmen who usually grazed their cows around the affected area.

It was gathered that the herders who were heavily armed chased away the farmers and occupied their farmlands for grazing. The affected farmers later contacted the Amotekun Corps.

Adeleye also explained that on seeing the owners of the affected farmlands, the heavily armed herders attempted to kill them but the farmers ran for their dear lives.

He said,

“When the joint security network including Agro-Rangers of the NSCDC got to the scene, the herders again attempted to attack them but they were overpowered by the security operatives, leading to the arrest of the cows while the herders took to their heels”.