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Police fear over rising instances of canine bites in Osun

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The police command in Osun on Sunday in Osogbo warned canine homeowners to cage their pets or danger arrest.
Yemisi Opalola, the spokesperson for the command, stated that the warning turned essential following the growing price of canine assaults on individuals within the state.

She stated in a press release that permitting dogs to roam unrestrained violates the Dog Act Cap 35 Law of the Federation of Nigeria.

The police spokesman defined that it’s an offence “if any dog gets loose and bites anybody outside the compound”.

She stated based on the legislation, dogs ought to be vaccinated, duly managed and never be set free to chew passers-by.

“The command is utilizing this medium to attract the eye of members of the general public particularly these rearing or breeding dogs particularly unique ones for guard/safety functions or in any other case to the more and more recent assaults on individuals by dogs.

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“To this finish, the Police Command enjoins members of the general public to restrain their dogs of their homes in cages/leashes with a view to lowering assaults on individuals.

“They should further vaccinate these dogs in order to reduce the risk of contracting Rabies which can be deadly if these dogs happen to bite individuals,” Ms Opalola added.

She stated that the commissioner of Police in Osun, Mohammed Abba, additionally suggested members of the general public to be abreast of the Dog Act to keep away from contravention of the legislation.

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