Boko Haram: 4-day curfew imposed in Borno by military

The military y e s t e r d a y
announced a four-day curfew in
Borno State following intelligence
report indicating plans by Boko
Haram to attack public buildings,
places of worship and markets.

Spokesman of the 7 Division of the
Nigerian Army Maiduguri, Colonel
Sani Usman, a Deputy Director of
Army Relations (DDAPR), said
intelligence available to security
agencies in the state shows that
Boko Haram planned to attack
various places including praying
grounds during the Muslim festival
using improvised explosive devices
(IEDs). The curfew, according to
him, takes effect from Friday
evening till Monday morning.

“Report at the disposal of the
security agencies reveals that
Boko Haram terrorists have
perfected plans to launch multiple
bomb explosions in Maiduguri
metropolis and other major towns
across Borno State during the Eid-
El-Kabir celebrations 2014 using
motorcycles, tri-cycles, etc. Their
main targets include Sallah praying
grounds, markets and other public
places.

“In view of this, all manner of
vehicular movement are banned in
the entire state from 5pm on
Friday, October 3, 2014 to 7am on
Monday, October 6, 2014.

Members of the general public are
advised to perform their Eid-el-
Kabir prayers at praying grounds
nearest to their respective
residences,” Usman said through
the statement.

He said necessary security
measures are being implemented
by security agencies in the state
but warned residents “to comply
fully with this embargo.” He said
defaulters will be severely
sanctioned, adding that workers on
essential services such as hospitals
and fire services with clear
identification will be exempted
from the restriction of movement.

He appealed to people to report
any “suspicious movement of
persons or vehicles around their
environment to the nearest
security agencies.”

Sun