Cattle Markets Now Targets For Criminals To Steal Livestock, Disrupt Fod Supply Chains – Bala Mohammed
Ajiya Ayuba
Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State, has said that cattle markets had become tactical targets for criminals who steal livestock, terrorize traders, and disrupt food supply chains.
The governor disclosed this in a press statement, said that they are also causing significant economic losses which the government views as unacceptable and a threat to sustained livelihood of the adjoining communities.
He said that the measure has been taken to address security concerns arising from the use of such markets to support criminal activities including rampant cattle rustling, killings, kidnapping for ransom, extortion, facilitation of exchange of weapons and illegal monetary supply among others.
He directed the security agencies across the state to ensure full compliance with the order until significant improvement is achieved.
Governor Bala Mohammed, urged local government chairmen, emirs, chief, district heads, traditional leaders and village heads to take appropriate measures to sensitive their subjects on the measure and also ensure the effective monitoring of the implementation of the order.
While approved the immediate suspension of all commercial activities in some cattle markets operating in Alkaleri, Bauchi, Kirfi and Tafawa-Balewa local government areas of the State.
The suspended cattle markets include of Alkaleri, Mansur, Futuk, Ÿalo, Gwana, Yalon Gurza, Kuka, Rimi, Pali, Bokwas, Kwaimawa, Mai – Ari, Gajin Duguri and Maina Ma’aji all in Alkaleri local government.
While others are Lariski, Bara, Sharfuri (night market), Cheledi, Boli in Kirfi local government, then Burga, Bununu, Ball, kulumbo and Zwall in Tafawa-Balewa local government and Liman Katagum in Bauchi local government.
