Thirteen suspected members of Boko Haram who attempted to attack the military cantonment at Wawa in Borgu local government area of Niger State have been arrested.
Six of them were arrested at a farm in Wawa, two in Wawa town and five others at Gada Oli on the outskirts of Wawa town trying to escape to the border of Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Security personnel were also steadily on their trail between Mokwa and New Bussa area as some of them escaped through that area after Saturday’s attack on Wawa military cantonment.
A source at the Borgu Emirate Council confirmed the incident as the emirate mobilized vulnerable communities to be vigilant and give useful information to security operatives to apprehend fleeing members of the group.
The military had engaged the group last Saturday during the attempted attack on the cantonment, killing eight and arresting three of the commanders. Some of the members, however fled in different directions following intense military action by the army and the air force from the Air Force Base in New Bussa.
The spokesman of the Borgu Emirate, Muhammad Kabir said via a statement, “Reference to the attack of Wawa Military Barrack by terrorists which was followed by unrest in some of our communities, the Emirates council convened a security meeting, which resulted in a resolve to impose a curfew from 6 am to 9 pm.
“All major markets will be suspended till further notice. But you can pick your daily needs in the market around you within the time frame, house to house and street hawking is banned.”
He said the emirate also resolved that cars and motorcycles must obtain their number plate or risk seizure while all okada riders must wear their reflective vest for proper identification.
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