The [Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyetti_Allah_Cattle_Breeders_Association_of_Nigeria) and other Fulani representatives in Plateau State have instructed cattle owners and herders to stop sending livestock to the [Kara Bukuru Livestock Market](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos,_Nigeria) in Jos South Local Government Area after a violent incident that left two people dead and eight injured on Sunday.
**What triggered the suspension?**
The halt follows an attack on a group of herders who were returning to Bassa from the market. According to the leaders, the assault resulted in two fatalities and eight injuries, prompting urgent security concerns.
**When will the suspension be in effect?**
Stakeholders met in Jos on Monday, including MACBAN local government chairmen, Ardos, cattle owners and other interested parties. The gathering concluded that cattle movements to the market should be suspended from 6 October 2026 until 20 October 2026.
**What does the official communique state?**
In a statement signed by the state MACBAN Chairman, Ibrahim Yousuf Babayo, the leaders explained that the decision came after “extensive deliberations” and is meant to protect lives. The communique reads: “The meeting unanimously resolved that, as a mark of mourning for those who lost their lives and in the interest of preserving lives, all Fulani cattle owners and herders are directed to suspend the movement of cattle to the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market from 6 October 2026 to 20 October 2026. All members are urged to comply fully with this resolution.”
The temporary ban is intended to give security agencies and other stakeholders a window to reinforce security around the market, investigate the attacks and put preventive measures in place.
**What are the leaders asking of security agencies?**
The Fulani leaders called on security forces to conduct thorough investigations, identify and prosecute those responsible, and ensure the safety of all citizens regardless of ethnicity. They condemned what they described as continuous attacks on their members and urged authorities to act swiftly to protect traders, herders and road users on market access routes.
**How are community members advised to respond?**
The leaders appealed to Fulani community members to stay calm, exercise restraint, cooperate with security agencies and avoid taking the law into their own hands while investigations proceed. They reaffirmed their commitment to peace, lawfulness and cooperation with security agencies.