The Katsina State Government has suspended indefinitely, the sales of cattle in six local government areas, while all lorries or trucks carrying firewood and cattle from the forest are also banned across the state.

This is contained in a statement from the office of the state Commissioner of Internal Security, Dr Nasiru Muazu Danmusa made available to newsmen in Katsina on Saturday, following the security challenges containment order signed by the State Governor which remained enforced since July 31^stof this year.

“The banned cattle markets include that of Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Batsari, Faskari and Sabuwa.

In addition, clearance must be sought from District, Village or Ward Head on transportation of Cattle from Katsina State to any other State in Nigeria”, the statement said.

According to the statement, the containment order had since banned the movement of unregistered Tricycle (Keke NAPEP,) Motor Cycle and high-speed motorcycles popularly called Boko Haram in the State.

In the same vein, the order has put a total ban on carrying of more than two persons on a motorcycle and more than four persons on a tricycle.

More so, all Motorists and Cyclists are ordered to ensure registering their Vehicles no later than 31^stAugust 2023 while failure to do so will amount for committing an offence.

The statement also restated the ban on the operation of commercial tricycles and Motorcycles from 10 p.m. to six a.m. in the State capital and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Sabuwa, Dandume, Funtua, Faskari Bakori, Kankara, Danja, K’afur, Malumfashi, Musawa, Matazu, Danmusa, Safana, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Charanchi, Jibia, Batsari and Kankia Local Government areas.

The order added that in the interest of Security and Public Safety, the total ban on the sale of Petroleum in Jerry cans at filling stations remains enforced, adding that, all measures are with the sole aim of curtailing the security challenges facing the State.(Sunday Independent)