Oyo Authority Impounds 20 Cows Over Alleged Open Grazing in Ibadan

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

The Chairperson of OYRLEA, Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd.), disclosed this in a post on X on Thursday.

She said the first operation was conducted at dawn on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Batake Village along the Ibadan-Eruwa Road, following a petition by Adewolu Farms over the alleged persistent invasion and destruction of its farmland by cattle.

The farm reportedly cultivates cassava, maize, yam and cashew.

According to OYRLEA, its officials and security operatives moved to the location where the cattle were being kept. The herders allegedly attempted to move the animals after sighting the enforcement team, but nine cows were successfully impounded.

In a second operation conducted at dawn on Thursday, October 1, at Idi-Iroko, Moniya, Ibadan, the authority impounded 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 operations were part of efforts to enforce the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law, 2019, while protecting residents, farmers and lawful economic activities across the state.

The authority urged residents and farmers to report suspected violations through the appropriate channels, assuring that legitimate complaints would be addressed in accordance with the law.

Aderemi said the agency would continue enforcing the relevant legislation and called for public cooperation by providing information on activities suspected to violate the state’s open grazing regulations.