Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, is under fresh attack by suspected Boko Haram sect insurgents. In early hours of Monday, at about 3
a.m., unidentified terrorists conducted a
siege on the Composite Group Air force
Base in Maiduguri, the Borno state
capital. There were reports of sporadic
shooting and sounds of rocket propelled launchers firing, with airstrikes in
Maiduguri and Jere metropolis up until 8
in the morning. There is also information of Boko Haram
attacking the Maiduguri International
Airport, located at the Airport Road,
setting several aircrafts ablaze. Several people have been declared
killed, security operatives and terrorists
included. Over 300 suspected terrorists planted
explosives in targeted areas in the state
capital. Also attacked are the newly constructed
trailer parks along Damaturu-Maiduguri
road, military checkpoints, along with
other residential and public buildings. According to an eyewitnesses', who is a
resident at Gomari airport area, account,
five military operational vehicles
conveying dead bodies were seen on
their way to the hospital at about 6am. Army spokesman Ibrahim Attahiruon
confirmed the attacks, saying the city's
airport has been affected, but could not
provide further details. Following the development, authorities
in Borno have imposed a 24-hour curfew on Maiduguri metropolis. Addressing the press, Alhaji Ahmed
Jidda, the Secretary to the State
Government, said the curfew was
imposed in consultation with the 7
Division of the Nigerian Army in
Maiduguri. "During the period of curfew,
government pleads with all citizens to
remain calm. "Only vehicles on emergency calls and
essential services are allowed to move
while the curfew will be lifted as soon
as situation improves. "The imposition of the curfew is
necessitated by an attack in Maiduguri
by people suspected to be Boko Haram
members in the early hours of today."

This is scary

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