The Zamfara State Government has again closed 11 cattle markets across the state until further notice.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Information, Munnir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Haidara said the cattle markets were shut after security reports showed that bandits were using the markets to sell their rustled cows.
The affected markets, according to the commissioner, include Tsafe and Bilbis markets in Tsafe Local Government Area, Jangebe market in Talata-Mafara LGA, and Wuya market in Anka area.
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Others were Magazine Diddi market in Maradun LGA, Galadi market in Shinkafi LGA, Mada market in Gusau LGA, and Sabon Birnin Danali in Birnin Magaji LGA.
Other markets included Kokiya, Chigama, and Nasarawar Godel markets in Birnin Magaji LGA.
Haidara said the state government found it necessary to close the markets due to security reports that the bandits are conniving with some criminals to sell off their rustled cows in those markets.
The commissioner noted that the Zamfara State Government had directed security operatives to ensure total compliance and arrest any person who violated the order.
He called on the people of the state to abide by the order and cooperate with the state government in its efforts to rid the state of banditry.
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