The Nigerian Army on Wednesday revoked all curfew passes given to some residents of Maiduguri, the capital of the troubled Borno State.
The military authorities also warned motorists off the streets of the town between 7pm and 6am, insisting that the only vehicles allowed to move were ambulances and fire fighting vehicles on duty.
By this action, all persons that were hitherto allowed on the roads during curfew hours like medical practitioners, security officers and journalists have been barred as no private vehicles would be allowed to move on the road between 7pm and 6am.
The new rule was communicated in a statement issued by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Col. Tukur Gusau.
The statement read, “The 7 Division Nigerian Army Maiduguri wish to draw the attention of residents of Maiduguri to the fact that all curfew passes previously issued are now revoked.
“The only vehicles allowed to move during the 7pm to 6am curfew period are ambulances and fire fighting vehicles on duty.”
