The Governor David Umahi-led Government has banned under aged
herders from operating in Ebonyi State.
It warned under-age herders to stay away as anyone caught will be arrested while the chief herdsman would be arrested and prosecuted.
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Heads of various security agencies were in attendance at the meeting which was presided over by Governor David Umahi. The leaders and members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in the state, were also in attendance.
The communiqué read by Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe, said;
“The various communities are by this meeting empowered to arrest and handover to the police any under-aged herders within your community and the chief herder who is the custodian of such under-aged persons must be prosecuted by the police, in accordance with our law.”
It warned henceforth members of Miyetti Allah and their leadership must take responsibilities for any destruction of farms, crops, properties, including attacks on any community in Ebonyi.
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