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The Ijumu Native Authorities Council in Kogi State has ordered the fast closure of the Iyara Zango Market, a preferred cattle market, over rising safety issues.
Confirming the choice in an interview on Friday, the Government Chairman of the Native Authorities, Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, revealed that the closure adopted intelligence experiences linking the market to prison actions, together with kidnappings and banditry.
In accordance with findings, after the shutdown of Zango markets in some components of Kogi, notably within the central area, suspected criminals relocated their operations to Iyara, prompting the federal government to take decisive motion.
Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim emphasised that the market will stay closed till additional discover, with safety operatives already mobilized to implement the directive. He additional disclosed that his actions align with the mandate given by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to rid the state of prison parts tarnishing its picture.
“The security of our folks and vacationers stays our prime precedence. Any particular person or group working towards the federal government’s efforts to curb insecurity will face the complete wrath of the legislation,” the council chairman warned.
The event underscores the state authorities’s renewed dedication to tackling insecurity and guaranteeing a safer surroundings for residents.
