Gloria Ogbu
The Zamfara State Government has shut down two local government areas in the state until further notice because of insecurity.
According to report, the affected local governments are Anka and Bukkuyum.
It was also gathered that the roads leading to some towns and villages were also closed down.
The affected roads are: Colony to Lambar Boko road, Bakura to Lambar Damri road, Mayanchi-Daki Takwas to Gummi road, Daki Takwas to Zuru road, Kucheri- Bawaganga – Wanke road, Magami to Dangulbi road and Gusau to Magami road.
Danjibga and Bagega markets where animals belonging to suspected terrorists were sold to the general public were also closed down.
The State Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji, who disclosed theses measures put in place to fight insecurity said, “All movements are henceforth restricted in the aforementioned local governments and towns.”
“By this announcement, security personnel are hereby directed to deal ruthlessly with any one found violating these orders”.
“Government sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused to the general public by these measures,” he stated.