KOGI SHUTS DOWN MARKETS, PARKS TO FLUSH OUT TERRORISTS
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The Kogi State Government has asked certain markets and motor parks in some areas of the state to shut down temporarily as part of increased security efforts to catch terrorists, bandits, and other criminals.
This was announced in a statement released on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.
The statement said that the closures are happening in selected markets and motor parks in parts of the Kogi West Senatorial District and nearby areas, as security forces carry out coordinated operations to clear the region.
Fanwo explained that the action is meant to stop criminals from getting supplies by limiting movement and cutting off access to food, everyday items, and other resources that support terrorists and their helpers.
He explained that the operations were being carried out in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser and heads of security agencies in the state.
“The temporary shutdown is intended to deny criminals freedom of movement and access to logistics during the security exercise,” he said.
The directive affects communities across seven local government areas of the state.
In Lokoja Local Government Area, the affected places are Oshokoshoko Market and Motor Park, along with markets and motor parks in Jakura, Ogbagbon, Agbaja, Atsawa, Obajana, Apata, Abugi, Amomi, Ebee and Budon.
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In Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, the closure covers markets and motor parks in Ike Bunu, Aba Marian (Isado), Ofere, Abaa Dola (Ihale Bunu), Aiyede, Oke Offin, Aiyegunle Bunu, Okebukun, Odo Ape Bunu, Agbadu Bunu and Agbede Apa Bunu.
For Yagba West Local Government Area, affected communities include Okoloke, Isanlu Esa, Okunran, Ogbe, Ejiba, Odo Eri, Igbaruku, Iyamerin, Ogga, Omi, Odo Ara and Oke Ere.
In Yagba East Local Government Area, markets and motor parks in Irunda Ile, Iyeh Ilotin, Gada, Odogbe and Ilafin have also been shut temporarily.
In the Kogi Local Government Area, the directive applies to the Rice Market at Adingere, Koton Karfe, Okpareke, and Girinya; the Okro Market at Opanda; and the Perishable Market at Edeha.
Markets and motor parks in Otafun Amuro, Oroke Amuro, Takete Ide Amuro, Okeagi, Illai, Ilemo and Ijagbe in Mopamuro Local Government Area are also affected.
In Ijumu Local Government Area, the following markets will remain closed throughout the duration of the operations: Ayegunle Gbedde, Iyah Gbedde, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ayeh Gbedde, Iluhagba, Odokoro, and Okoro.
The government stressed that the closures were strictly temporary and would be lifted immediately after the successful conclusion of the security exercise.
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