Oyo Agency Seizes 20 Cows Over open Grazing, Crop Destruction

The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), working with security operatives, has impounded 20 cows in two separate operations in Ibadan over alleged open grazing, residential rearing, and destruction of farm crops.

OYRLEA Chairperson, Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd.), disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

The first operation took place at dawn on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Batake Village along the Ibadan-Eruwa Road.

It followed a petition by Adewolu Farms complaining of persistent invasion and destruction of its farmland by cattle.

The farm cultivates cassava, maize, yam, and cashew.Officials and security operatives stormed the location where the cattle were being kept.

The herders allegedly tried to move the animals away upon sighting the team, but nine cows were successfully impounded.

In a second operation at dawn on Thursday, October 1, at Idi-Iroko, Moniya, Ibadan, the authority seized another 11 cows over alleged residential rearing and open grazing.

The two operations brought the total number of impounded cattle to 20.OYRLEA said the actions form part of its efforts to enforce the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law, 2019, and protect residents, farmers, and lawful economic activities across the state.

The authority reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the law and urged residents and farmers to report suspected violations through the appropriate channels.

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