Cattle markets now targets for criminals to steal livestock, disrupt food supply chains – Bauchi governor
Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State has said that cattle markets had become tactical targets for criminals who steal livestock, terrorise traders, and disrupt food supply chains.
Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State has said that cattle markets had become tactical targets for criminals who steal livestock, terrorise traders, and disrupt food supply chains.
The governor, who disclosed this in a press statement, said that the criminals were 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 had 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 Mohammed urged local government chairmen, emirs, chiefs, district heads, traditional leaders and village heads to take appropriate measures to sensitise their subjects on the measure and also ensure the effective monitoring of the implementation of the order.
He therefore, approved 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 those 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.
