The government of Borno State has closed down four cattle markets in order to checkmate the sale of stolen cows to fund terrorist activities in the area.
Announcing the closure of the markets in Gamboru, Dusuman, Shuwarin and Ngom towns, Gov Kashim Shettima said that;
“All trading activities have been suspended until further notice in line with (the) government’s commitment to ensure that no public place is turned into an avenue for funding activities of the terrorists.”
The governor said that his administration received security reports that Boko Haram terrorists were using some unscrupulous middlemen to sell rustled cattle in the markets.
“The money realised from such transactions will then be channelled to fund the deadly activities of the terrorists,” he said.
Recall that the Maiduguri cattle market had earlier been shut for similar reasons, leading to shortage of meat in the area.
Also affected by the ban is the sale of kilishi, a popular spicy dried meat.
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