News has emerged on Tuesday concerning the mysterious death of 36 cows on Okeowa hill in Ijare, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was learnt from indigenes of the town that the herders\nkilled a big python on the Okeowa hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The killing of the snake, according to them, is a taboo and\nagainst the tradition of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirty-Six cows owned by some herders died mysteriously in\nthe community after they were said to have been struck by lightning on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The traditional ruler and people of the community confirmed\nthat the cows died after they desecrated the Okeowa hill, where sacrifice is\nmade every year by their monarch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But a source in the town said the cows died because the\npeople abandoned the annual ritual at Okeowa hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen you get to the palace, ask them when last they worshiped on Okeowa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in the state described the death of the 36 cows as an act of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its Chairman, Bello Garba, said members of the association\nhad visited the area to ascertain what was responsible for the death of the\ncows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that their findings showed that the cows were not\npoisoned, as being insinuated in some quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garba said his members would always live in peace with the\nhost communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the association would continue to sensitise its members on the need to avoid sacred areas when grazing animals, to prevent a recurrence. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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