{"id":176725,"date":"2025-08-29T22:15:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/niger-govt-shuts-mokwa-idp-camp-over-security-issues"},"modified":"2025-08-29T23:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:26:00","slug":"niger-govt-shuts-mokwa-idp-camp-over-security-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/niger-govt-shuts-mokwa-idp-camp-over-security-issues","title":{"rendered":"Niger Govt Shuts Mokwa IDP Camp Over Security Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Niger State Government has closed down the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mokwa town, citing security concerns and allegations that the facility was being misused for illicit activities.<\/p>\n<p>The camp, built by the Nigerian Red Cross Society as a temporary shelter for victims of the May 29 flash flood disaster, was demolished after an expanded security meeting at the Mokwa council secretariat.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of Mokwa Local Government Council, Alhaji Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi, said the Red Cross constructed the camp without official approval, describing it as a \u201cdanger in disguise\u201d to the community.<\/p>\n<p>He revealed that complaints from locals suggested that many of the occupants were not genuine victims of the flood, which claimed lives and destroyed property worth billions of naira.<\/p>\n<p>According to Muregi, official letters were sent to organisations operating in the camp to vacate within 24 hours, while security agencies and Governor Umaru Bago were notified of the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The closure was witnessed by the Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force, New Bussa Area Command, ACP Godwin Ihean, alongside other security chiefs and traditional leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting the action, the Ndalile of Mokwa, Alhaji Muhammed Shaba, said over 85 per cent of flood victims had already received government compensation, blaming unresolved cases on bank account inconsistencies.<\/p>\n<p>Residents who also welcomed the move, alleged that the camp was deserted in the day but filled with \u201cunknown people\u201d at night, raising fears it could become a bandits\u2019 hideout. Another resident, accused some occupants of using the camp for immoral activities.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Bago had earlier ordered the closure of IDP camps in June after compensating victims, with the majority already resettled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Niger State Government has closed down the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Mokwa town, citing security concerns and allegations that the facility was being misused for illicit activities. 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