Nigerian Army-Why we closed Yobe markets

The Army in Damaturu, Yobe State has explained that the decision to close all weekly market activities across the state has led to blocking of logistics supply to Boko Haram terrorists in the bush and the

arrest of some of their major logistics suppliers.

The commander of 27 Task Force Brigade, Col. Dahiru Bako in Yobe State at a press briefing in Damaturu noted that serious progress has been recorded in the on-going operation against the insurgents.

Col. Bako explained that “the massive onslaught has made the insurgents to be on the run everywhere. That is one area that we require the cooperation of the general public.

“The insurgents are on the run and are now filtering into the communities. This is a very serious issue and we are appealing to the communities and the general public to without delay report such criminal elements and not harbor them  so that they would be picked up,” Col. Bako explained

“On the issue of the closure of Sunday Market in Damaturu and other weekly markets across the state, the Commander said; the issue of the closure of the markets is very crucial because, it has helped us in blocking logistics supplies to the terrorists in the bushes. It has also helped us in picking up most of their logistics suppliers.

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