•Deny harbouring Boko Haram members
Operators of Kara abattoir and cattle market,Isheri, under bridge, Berger area in Ifo local government area of Ogun State, have said that the arrest of one of the fleeing Boko Haram members by Police in the state was facilitated by them.
They said the police acted on their tip off which led to the eventual arrest of the Boko Haram member who fled from Maiduguri to Ogun state.
Reacting to a report that a Boko Haram member was being harboured in the market , the authorities of the market described the allegation as a mere speculation.
In a press statement signed by Seriki Nkara, Chief Ganiyu Babalola and Seriki Hausa and Deputy Chairman of the market BadamosiSokoto made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, yesterday, the opearators said they have no relationship in any manner with Boko Haram or any insurgent group.
Ogun state Police have arrested one suspected Boko Haram who fled the beleaguered Maiduguri to Ogun state three weeks ago in the area.
Reacting to the arrest of the suspect in the market, the operators said “the truth is that as in every successful market, all and sundry attend everyday for the purpose of buying and selling and our own market is not an exception and no market has anycontrol over those that come to buy and sell in the market.