Ondo state police command has launched investigations into the cause of the death of 22 cows in Akungba in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State.
The incident was said to have thrown the university community into panic.
The cows reportedly belonged to one Ibrahim Saliu.
They were alleged to have been poisoned by some persons who were envious of Mr Saliu.
The spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident to Channels Television in a telephone conversation.
He noted that the cows were given poisoned water, adding that further investigations into the matter had commenced.
Reacting to the development, the special adviser on security matters to the Ondo State Governor, Jimoh Dojumo, disclosed that the herders decided to slaughter the cows after suspecting they had taken some poisonous substances.
He said the government was putting necessary measures in place to ensure that the beef from such cows was not sold for consumption by unsuspecting members of the public.
The special adviser said that if truly the cows were poisoned, consuming such would be injurious to human health.
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