Bauchi suspends cattle market activities in four LGAs over security

The Bauchi State Government has approved the contiguous suspension of commercialized activities successful respective cattle markets crossed Alkaleri, Bauchi, Kirfi and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas, citing increasing information concerns.

The decision, approved by Governor Bala Mohammed, was announced successful a connection issued connected Thursday by his Special Adviser connected Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.

According to the statement, the affected markets successful Alkaleri Local Government Area see Alkaleri, Mansur, Futuk, Yalo, Gwana, Yalon Gurza, Kuka, Rimi, Pali, Bokwas, Kwaimawa, Mai-Ari, Gajin Duguri and Maina Ma’aji.

In Bauchi Local Government Area, Liman Katagum marketplace is affected, portion successful Kirfi Local Government Area, the suspended markets are Lariski, Bara, Sharfuri (night market), Cheledi and Boli.

The affected markets successful Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area see Burga, Bununu, Ball, Kulumbo and Zwall.

The authorities said the measurement was taken to code information threats linked to the markets, including cattle rustling, kidnapping, killings, extortion, amerciable arms speech and different transgression activities.

It explained that the markets had progressively go targets for transgression elements who bargain livestock, terrorise traders and disrupt nutrient proviso chains, resulting successful economical losses and threatening the li...