The announcement was made by the Commissioner of Information, Munir Haidara in a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday.
“The state government finds it absolutely necessary to close down these markets due to security reports that the bandits are conniving with some unscrupulous elements to sell off their rustled cows in those markets,” he added.
The markets include Tsafe and Bilbis in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA), Jangebe market in Talata-Mafara LGA, and Wuya market in Anka LGA.
Others are Magamin Diddi market in Maradun LGA, Galadi market in Shinkafi LGA, Mada market in Gusau LGA, and Sabon Birnin Dan-Aii in Birnin Magaji LGA.
The rest are Kokiya, Chigama, and Nasarawar Godel markets in Birnin Magaji local government area.
Haidara said security agencies had been directed to enforce compliance and arrest any individual found violating the order.
“We have instructed security personnel to apprehend anyone present in these affected markets,” Haidara added.
The commissioner urged law abiding citizens to collaborate with the government to eradicate banditry in the state.
