Zamfara State Government has once more closed eleven cattle markets in various parts of the state until further notice.
The decision, as announced by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, comes in response to security reports indicating that bandits are utilizing these markets to sell rustled cattle.
The affected markets include Tsafe and Bilbis markets in Tsafe local government, Jangebe market in Talata-Mafara local government, and Wuya market in Anka local government.
Others are Magamin Diddi market in Maradun Local government, Galadi market in Shinkafi local government, Mada market in Gusau local government, and Sabon Birnin Danali in Birnin Magaji local government.
Additionally, Sabon Birnin Dan Ali, Kokiya, Chigama, and Nasarawar Godel markets in Birnin Magaji local government are also affected.
Haidara emphasized that the closure is deemed necessary due to reports of bandits collaborating with certain individuals to sell their stolen cattle in these markets.
The state government has instructed security agencies to ensure compliance and arrest any violators of this order.
“The state government finds it absolutely necessary to close down these markets due to security reports that the bandits are conniving with some unscrupulous elements to sell off their rustled cows in those markets,” he stated.
“The security personnel have since been directed to arrest any person found in these affected markets,” stated Haidara.
He urged the state’s residents to abide by the order and cooperate with the government’s efforts to eliminate banditry activities.
Ada Peter
