Breaking News: Army, Borno Gov imposes 24 hrs curfew in Maiduguri
Military authorities and the Borno State government have today imposed 24 hour curfew on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital following night attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. This is the first attack on Maiduguri in the last five months and credible sources said the insurgents have perfected plans to sack the whole of the state capital. […]
Military authorities and the Borno State government have today imposed 24 hour curfew on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital following night attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.
This is the first attack on Maiduguri in the last five months and credible sources said the insurgents have perfected plans to sack the whole of the state capital.
A statement by the Secretary to the Borno State government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, reads: “The Borno State Government in Consultation with the GOC 7 Division Nigerian Army (Major General Obida Ethan has decided to impose a 24-hour curfew on Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and environs starting from 11am today Monday, 2nd December, 2013.
“The imposition of the curfew is necessitated by an attack in Maiduguri by people suspected to be Boko Haram members in the early hours of today.
“During the period of the curfew, Borno State Government pleads with all citizens to remain calm and law abiding until the situation is put under control as the security agencies will do everything possible to maintain the security of lives and property of the citizenry.
“Only vehicles on emergency call and essential services are allowed to move during the period.
“The curfew would be lifted as soon as the situation improves.
Residents heard several bomb blast and gunshots that began around 3am and continued till morning, a development which forced people living in the affected areas awake.