A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on
Damaturu, the Yobe capital, following
Monday’s attacks on the town by insurgents.
This was disclosed in a statement by the
governor’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Bego, on
Tuesday.
The statement said the curfew took immediate
effect.
It said the governor, Ibrahim Gaidam,
approved the order after consultations with
the heads of law enforcement agencies in the
state.
It said the decision was taken as part of
measures to “enable the security agents who
did a great job repelling the insurgents’ attack
on the town, to conclude their ongoing
assignment”.
The statement advised all residents of the city
to remain indoors during the curfew, and
thanked the people of the state for their
cooperation and support to the security
agencies.
Some gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram
insurgents had attacked the state capital
resulting in a gun battle between them and
security operatives that lasted for several
hours.
Mr. Gaidam condemned the attack, describing
it as “heinous and barbaric” and said that the
onslaught had been repelled.
Details of the operation are still being
awaited.
PT.
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