Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general
of police (IGP), says the anti-grazing law should be put on hold until ranches
are established.
Although the law which is in
effect in Ekiti and Benue states was meant to check clashes between farmers and
herdsmen, it has not achieved that purpose.
Over 100 people have been killed
since it was implemented in Benue.
When he appeared before the senate
committee on police on Friday, Idris explained the efforts of the police to
quell killings.
A source at the meeting which
Idris had with the lawmakers quoted him as saying the clashes between farmers
and herdsmen escalated because of the anti-grazing law.
“He (IGP) said the anti-grazing
law is the issue and that it should be stopped temporarily but brought back
after the ranches have been put in place by the federal government,” the source
said.
“He blamed the escalation of the
clashes on the implementation of the anti-grazing law.”
The source added that the IGP
said about 100 people had been arrested in connection with Benue killings.
He reportedly said they have been
charged to court.
The source also said the IGP
expressed worry over the presence of armed militias across the state.
Idris said the police would need
resources for effective performance.
The IGP appeared before committee
after he was summoned to brief the senate on the level of his compliance to its
directive.
The lawmakers had given Idris a
two-week ultimatum to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of killings in
Benue.
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