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The Ijumu Local Government Council in Kogi State has shut down the Iyara Zango Market, a cattle market, due to insecurity concerns.

Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, the Executive Chairman of the Local Government, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday.

The closure follows intelligence reports that kidnappers and other criminal elements have been using the market to carry out their nefarious activities.

It was gathered that after the closure of Zango Markets in some parts of the state, especially in Kogi Central, the criminals moved to Iyara.

The Council Chairman stated that the market will remain closed until further notice, as security agencies have been mobilized to enforce the order.

He noted that he has been mandated by the State Governor, Alhaji. Ahmed Usman Ododo, to eradicate criminal elements that give the local government and state a bad image through kidnapping and banditry activities.
According to him, the safety of the people of ljumu and travelers remains his priority, and anyone or group frustrating government efforts will face the wrath of the law.

Simongm2:
The Ijumu Local Government Council in Kogi State has shut down the Iyara Zango Market, a cattle market, due to insecurity concerns.

Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, the Executive Chairman of the Local Government, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday.

The closure follows intelligence reports that kidnappers and other criminal elements have been using the market to carry out their nefarious activities.

It was gathered that after the closure of Zango Markets in some parts of the state, especially in Kogi Central, the criminals moved to Iyara.

The Council Chairman stated that the market will remain closed until further notice, as security agencies have been mobilized to enforce the order.

He noted that he has been mandated by the State Governor, Alhaji. Ahmed Usman Ododo, to eradicate criminal elements that give the local government and state a bad image through kidnapping and banditry activities.
According to him, the safety of the people of ljumu and travelers remains his priority, and anyone or group frustrating government efforts will face the wrath of the law.

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Simongm2:
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Is04970:
Fulanis are largely the problem of Nigeria security wise and the Sultan and other Emirs have nothing 5o say about it.
They're concerned with spreading sharia law.
A law that has turned millions of children to begers littered across Nigeria, some with amputated limbs.
Very wicked, devilish and shameless people.

Simongm2:
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funshint:
When you have an e-diot as a governor these are the type of things that'll be happening. You'll expect a security-porous state like Kogi to have its own state security outfit by now. But the rulers are disconnect from the people; they are only concerned with appealing to the oligarchs from the north and stealing billions from the state coffers. Kogi state is a problem for Ondo state and SW at large.

Jetland:
Instead of addressing the real issues, you're subverting or deflecting blame. How is Kogi state a problem to Ondo and SW? For your information, Fulani (the real perpetrators of these criminal activities) are not from Kogi state. Kogi State is also a victim of the general insecurity in the country.

In case you didn't know, Kogi State is the only state in Nigeria that shares boundaries with almost 10 states across the country. The implications of this are that, if 2 criminals moved from each of these states to Kogi State, then Kogi would have about 20 to deal with.

The original problem is not from Kogi State, so we should deal with the source if we really want to curb it. Additionally, we also need to channel our energy and hold the federal government responsible for their incompetence when it comes to the insecurity affecting the country.

Lest I forget, I'm from Kogi State, and I'm typing this from Kogi State. I can count how many of those Fulani criminals the state government had dealt with. Tell the FG to stop handling those bastards with kid gloves.

Jetland:
Instead of addressing the real issues, you're subverting or deflecting blame. How is Kogi state a problem to Ondo and SW? For your information, Fulani (the real perpetrators of these criminal activities) are not from Kogi state. Kogi State is also a victim of the general insecurity in the country.

In case you didn't know, Kogi State is the only state in Nigeria that shares boundaries with almost 10 states across the country. The implications of this are that, if 2 criminals moved from each of these states to Kogi State, then Kogi would have about 20 to deal with.

The original problem is not from Kogi State, so we should deal with the source if we really want to curb it. Additionally, we also need to channel our energy and hold the federal government responsible for their incompetence when it comes to the insecurity affecting the country.

Lest I forget, I'm from Kogi State, and I'm typing this from Kogi State. I can count how many of those Fulani criminals the state government had dealt with. Tell the FG to stop handling those bastards with kid gloves.

Indelibleage:
That's it!
The roads connecting Kogi to Ondo/Ekiti/Kwara are forest-like and while some are lonely, others are very bad, the area under mention is even worse pass. They need to wake up o.

Eriokanmi:
That area is so backward. I travelled on that road inside one of the commercial buses from lagos. I had an appointment in Abuja the following day so I decided to travel by road and relish the old time road travel experience to Abuja. By the time we left a town called arigidi akoko, TB Joshua's hometown, we hit a bad road as we entered kogi and guess what? The whole place was desolate and quiet. The network in my phone disappeared I was scared . The road should be over 50 years old cos the asphalt was already peeling off.

FengChui:
My grandfather died in 1974 while working as a construction worker on that road...

funshint:
Seems you didn't comprehend what I wrote before rushing to reply. Unchecked criminality from Kogi state by Fulani herdsmen is a problem for Ondo state. It's really unfortunate you continue to elect e-diots as governors in that state. I won't be surprised if Ododo actually has Fulani blood. Kogi is a failed state in all ramifications. Very big, resource rich but useless!