The Ogun Order Police Command on Friday mentioned it has introduced a probe right into a case of arson involving some farm animals herders who allegedly lit fire a giant cassava farm in Adao Village, by the use of Alabata, Abeokuta, the shape capital.
The spokesperson for the shape police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a commentary despatched to newshounds on Friday.
Odutola mentioned, “On February 20, 2025, one Mr. Ogunbayo Adewale of Raka Village reported on the police station that upon visiting his 35-acre cassava garden on February 19, 2025, at about 1640 hours, he came upon that the garden were lit fire.
“Moreover, some herds of farm animals have been noticeable grazing at the farm, and several other cassava crops had already been uprooted.
“According to the complainant, upon sighting him, the herders commanded the cattle to flee, but he managed to apprehend one of the cows, which he brought to the police station as evidence.”
She added that based on the record, the Divisional Police Officer of FUNAAB Solidarity instantly deployed grassroots policing methods to tranquility emerging tensions and block a possible tribal struggle.
Odutola defined that initial investigations commenced instantly, eminent to the id of the landlord of the seized cow era the complainant has similarly estimated the wear and tear to his garden to be at N27.3m.
She said that to safeguard an intensive and independent investigation, the case has been transferred to the surveillance division for additional inquiries and vital criminal motion.
Odutola mentioned that the command confident the folk that justice will likely be served and instructed all events to stay tranquility era the investigation at the arson case is ongoing.
She maintained that the command rest dedicated to keeping up legislation and form, fighting inter-group conflicts, and protective the rights of all voters.