By Ben Agande, Kingsley Omonobi, Ndahi Marama, Tony
Nwankwo
*Residents flee air raids
*Northern govs plead: Avoid civilian casualty
A press release by the JTF spokesman, Musa, said, “In
order to sustain the ongoing Special Operations in the
face of recent Boko Haram attacks in some areas within
Maiduguri metropolis, the JTF is imposing 24hours
curfew with effect from today (Saturday), 18 May,
2013”..
He stated that the areas/wards include Gamboru-
Customs Area, Mari Kuwait Area of University of
Maiduguri, Bakin Kogi Area and Kasuwan Shanu-Kofar
Biyu Area.
Other areas under the 24hours curfew are Rawan Zafi-
Customs Area, 202 Housing Estate, Bama Road, 303
Housing Estate Bama Road, Dakiwa Lowcost Housing
Estate.
Also affected are Simari-Zannari-Kwanan Yobe Area,
505 Abba Gana Terab Housing Estate, Muna Garage
Road, Chad Basin Muna Garage Road, Baga Road
Federal Lowcost Area, Bolori, Jajeri and Umamari Area.
The JTF appealed to the public to continue to cooperate
with security agencies by providing credible and timely
information which will assist the troops in carrying out
their assignment.
The statement said JTF operatives could be reached on
phone numbers 08064174066, 07085464012,
08154429346 and 08142333138 to pass on information
on terror activities.
`LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPONS’
Hinting that the option of dialogue was still open to the
Boko Haram insurgents, President Jonathan asked them,
yesterday, to surrender.
“Those (insurgents) who are willing to dialogue and lay
down their weapons can approach the National
Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution on the
Security Challenges in Northern Nigeria. The work of
that Committee remains significant and relevant, and it
is bound to be impactful”, the president, who spoke
through his Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Mr Reuben
Abati, in an interview with Sunday Vanguard, said.
He declared that “there can be no illusion of simplicity
where the fight against terrorism is involved.”
Jonathan noted that “terrorists strike at will with deadly
cruelty”, adding, “The overriding consideration (in
imposing emergency rule) is the peace, security and
stability of Nigeria. While the option of dialogue and
peaceful resolution is being pursued, government will
also not condone impunity of any sort, or the obvious
attempt by terrorists to create and run an enclave
within the Nigerian state.
“If anyone is in doubt, the Commander in Chief of
Nigeria’s Armed Forces has made it clear: this
government will not tolerate any attempt to violate the
sovereignty of Nigeria. Those who are willing to
dialogue and lay down their weapons can approach the
National Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful
Resolution on the Security Challenges in Northern
Nigeria. The work of that Committee remains significant
and relevant, and it is bound to be impactful.”
...Source : www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/amid-24-hr-curfew-in-borno-surrender-and-embrace-amnesty-now-jonathan-warns/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

which kind surrender, after all they have done, abeg kill them all, send them to the after life