Following persistent insecurity challenges, the Zamfara State Government has shut down two local government areas until further notice. The affected local governments are Anka and Bukkuyum.
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.
Also closed down are Danjibga and Bagega markets where animals belonging to suspected terrorists were sold to the general public. Announcing the measures on Friday, the Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji, said, “All movements are henceforth restricted in the aforementioned local governments and towns.”
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