Breaking. #Boko Haram: Curfew imposed on Damaturu

 A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Damaturu, the
Yobe State capital, following Monday’s attacks on the town
by insurgents.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Special
Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and
Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, and made available
to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday.
The statement said the curfew took immediate effect.
It said Gov Ibrahim Gaidam approved the order in
consultations with 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 release 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.
NAN reports that 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.
Gov Gaidam condemned the attack, describing it as
‘heinous and barbaric’ and said that the onslaught had been
repelled.