OWNERS OF ARRESTED GOAT IN OSUN STATE FINED 1O,OOO NAIRA

Concerning the news we reported to last week about goats arrested in osun state for violating traffic

and environmental laws, the task force agency decided to fine each goat owners 10,000 naira each to

serve as a means to welcome back their arrested goat. read details below


OSOGBO — Osun State Waste Management Agency, OWMA, has ordered the owners of the five goats arrested by the agency in Dele-Yesa area of Osogbo, last Tuesday, to pay a sum of N10,000 each for fine to the coffers of the state government.

Director of Environ- mental Management and Sanitation in the agency, Mr. Henry Ogunbanwo, said any of the owners of the goats, who failed to pay the fine within seven days would lose their animals.

Ogunbanwo noted that the agency was acting in accordance with the provisions of

the article 101 of the 2002 laws of Osun State which prohibits rearing of animals in residential areas, stressing that the agency had the backing of the court.

The director  explained that a court of competent jurisdiction had empow- ered the agency to arrest any animal roaming around residential areas within the state.