Residents of Dele-Yesa area, Osogbo, Osun state were taken by
surprise on Tuesday, when officials of the state Waste Management Agency, OWMA,
arrested five Goats. The state Coordinator of OWMA, Mr. Henry Ogunbanwo
stated that the goats were arrested for violating environmental laws.
The animals were caught roaming around the residential area of
the state capital instead of being caged by their owners.
After being arrested, the goats were detained at the OWMA office
in Osogbo.
They would be charged to court for prosecution, says the OWMA
co-ordinator.
Prior to the incident, a notice of warning had been issued to
all Osun state residents on the need to monitor their domestic animals so as to
avoid public disturbance.
Mr Ogunbanwo further said “the present administration in the
state has zero tolerance for dirtiness and environmental hazard, the
environmental laws must be strictly adhered to”
He added that “OWMA officials would from now move to every nook
and cranny of the state to arrest animals violating environmental laws. The
owners of such animals would also be dealt with in accordance with the
provisions of the laws.”
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