The Nigerian military is said to clampdown on the illegal trading activities of Boko Haram members in the north-eastern part of Nigeria.
The activities of traders who engage in illegal trading activities with Boko Haram terrorists is sabotaging the successes recorded in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgency, the Nigerian Army has said.
In a statement Tuesday, Sani Usman, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said the traders engage in illegal commercial activities such as trading and smuggling especially during late hours.
“This is more prevalent in some towns and villages within the North East especially in Borno and Yobe States,” Mr. Usman, a colonel said.
“The unpatriotic and selfish elements have clandestinely been aiding the terrorists with logistics and other supplies, through smuggling and other forms of illicit trading, thus sustaining them, while the merchants of death make money out of it.
“Consequently, the Nigerian military and indeed the Nigerian Army is highly concerned with these unpatriotic acts. The Nigerian Army is therefore taking some drastic steps to curtail this illicit trading with the terrorists.
“From now on, some markets identified to be engaging in this illegal trade with the adversary in Borno and Yobe States will be closed. Any breach of that would be dealt with accordingly. The General Officers Commanding and other commanders have been directed accordingly.”