Herdsman in prison for destruction of N30M farmland

January 17, 2017 7:30 PM

Larenmo said that the accused allowed his cattle to graze on farmland not designated as ranches but belonged to Promise Point.

Fulani Herdsmen

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Caleb Leranmo, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Jan. 12 at Iyemero Farm Settlement, Ikole-Ekiti.

According to him, the accused committed an offence contrary to Section 2 and punishable under Section 7 and 4 (3) of Prohibition of Cattle and other Ruminants Grazing, Ekiti State Law 2016.

The accused pleaded not guilty and his counsel, Mr Busuyi Ayorinde, applied for his bail.

Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye ‎told the counsel to formalise his application for bail, remanded the accused in prison, and adjourned the case till Jan. 25 for further hearing.