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Anyone caught moving animals on foot in Benue State would be fined N500,000. A repeat offender faces a N1 million fine under the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Amendment Law, as updated. Anyone found moving animals on foot would be fined N500,000 under the proposed law.According to the legislation, there are sanctions for taking animals, including N50,000 for each cow, N10,000 for each pig, N5000 for each goat, and N1,000 for each chicken or bird. The governor claims that the governor upped the previous minimal fines for an animal confiscation to N50,000 based on current relationships. "If the owners do not appear to pick up their cows on the same day that they are seized, they will be required to pay an additional N20,000 for each cow.If you don't make payment within seven days, the law permits us to unction it. ortom said. Despite the law in place ,clashes between hearders and farmers have contiued.

Anyone caught moving animals on foot in Benue State would be fined N500,000. A repeat offender faces a N1 million fine under the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Amendment Law, as updated. Anyone found moving animals on foot would be fined N500,000 under the proposed law.According to the legislation, there are sanctions for taking animals, including N50,000 for each cow, N10,000 for each pig, N5000 for each goat, and N1,000 for each chicken or bird. The governor claims that the governor upped the previous minimal fines for an animal confiscation to N50,000 based on current relationships. "If the owners do not appear to pick up their cows on the same day that they are seized, they will be required to pay an additional N20,000 for each cow.If you don't make payment within seven days, the law permits us to unction it. ortom said. Despite the law in place ,clashes between hearders and farmers have contiued.