The Nigerian army has shut down the offices of Mercy Corps, an international non-governmental organisation that operates in Borno and Yobe.

This is coming five days after the army shut down the office of Action Against Hunger (AAH) in Damaturu, Yobe state capital, over allegations of providing aid to Boko Haram.

“Mercy Corps is suspending operations in Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria, following the closure of four of our field offices by the Nigerian military,” the NGO said in a statement.

A source who also confirmed the incident to TheCable said the army has not given any reason for its action but that the closure may be connected to the “belief that some NGOs sponsor the insurgents”.

According to the source, the problem started when the army intercepted a vehicle conveying some contractors who were on their way to purchase items for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) on behalf of Mercy Corps.

“One of their workers (Mercy Corps) called me this morning that the army has shut down their offices,” he said.

“Based on my findings, there are some contractors that supply Mercy Corps with items that they supply to IDPs. So they have paid the people to continue with their supplies to IDPs in Damboa, and they went to Adamawa state to cash the money sent, so that they can continue their purchase in the market.

“On their way, along Damboa, military intercepted their bus. The military asked them what they had in the vehicle …they also saw a cylinder in the vehicle, the one used by welders…. So they asked them why they had the cylinder and they replied that it belongs to a man in Damboa.

“The military then searched the vehicle and as they were searching, they saw the cash, which was about N29million and they asked them how they had such an amount of money. They replied that they are contractors; normally every month when they pay them, they cash the money, put it inside cartons and go to market to get the supplies for Mercy Corps give to IDPs.

“But the military did not agree to what they had said. They said such an amount of money being conveyed without escorts, that they don’t believe them.

“They also had sticks belonging to the battalion in Damboa, and the driver of the vehicle also had ATM cards of some soldiers with him. Some of the soldiers don’t travel. So they give their ATM to the drivers to withdraw cash for them. He showed these to the army so that they would believe them,

“But the impression the army now has is that anybody working with NGO, they think they are sponsors of Boko Haram which is not so.”

https://www.thecable.ng/army-shuts-down-mercy-corps-offices-in-north-east/amp

Okay

Where I dey dream to work

There can never be Fire without a spark. Why moving with such a huge fund when there are other safe ways instead of lodging it in a car.

Most terrorists and launderers can hide under a NGO. Eve scammers use them to channel their cause.

Hmmmm

Imagine! No intelligence gathering among our security agencies in today's Nigeria

This is true; I support the move.
#NoToBHTSympatizers

These NGO are providing aid to Boko Haram Members. According to a source I would not mention; working with one of the NGO in the SE IDP camp. They said these BHT basterds will come into the camp at night to eat food, have sex with their wives then return back to the bush.

They also reveal that the wives of these bastard BHTs behave arrogantly within the camp knowing well that their blood-sucking killer could do anything. On the part of the NGO workers, they cannot anything that will risk their lives.

Don't ask me how I know what I know; if you know, you know.

So they were taking 29million naira cash to the market! Watin them want but, which motor want carrry am!

Stop breeding children like rat. Send your children to school to learn and become somebody in life and teach them to love their fellow humans. If you do these the end result is that bokoharam will die a natural death.

hmm

29M is outrageous, the army kmow what they are talking

If the activities of NGO's can be stop in the Northeast, it will curb the menace of boko haram. People in the Northeast seize the opportunity for more employability and enrich themselves. the bitter truth is, boko haram will not stop until international communities stop funding the IDP's camp. people cannot be killing themselves and you are still feeding and paying them.

The army has a point. Some reports have said the proliferation of NGOs in the North East is part of what is sustaining the boko haram war.

Racoon:
Imagine! No intelligence gathering among our security agencies in today's Nigeria

Empty brain. Even when one is staring you in the face you got no clue what it is?

Bad day for NGOs in Buharis Nigeria , while Boko Haram is executing their members Buhari govt is also persecuting them ..But this 29 million naira cash found with a mercy Corp vendor and gas cylinder is very suspect and smells like funding for something sinister.

I believe the aspect of soldiers given drivers ATM tti get funds outside for them..

Some people did it during Nysc when they needed cash..

Well.. Down here.. My Goldberg gets cold in the evening and correct fish pepper soup to step down after a day of hustle and bustle.

I kukuma go save money and when complete I go leave una wit dis problem country..

No where no wahaha deh oo but d hustle no reach Thia o e to put pepper soup for table there.. No ask me where I deh go oo.

FarahAideed:
Bad day for NGOs in Buharis Nigeria , while Boko Haram is executing their members Buhari govt is also persecuting them for no clear reasons

NL Chief parrot

SamuelAnyawu:

Say something you are on ground there

Whatever you're thinking about NGO, military, government and other agency that's involve in the boko haram shii, I assure you they are all in it for the money. War is profitable at the expense of low value human life that will be lost during it. This has been happening since the beginning of time in human race. Time for you guys to be enlighten on how the world works. Peace

Welder gas cylinder, numerous ATMs, N29m.
It's hard to believe joo

FarahAideed:


Say something you are on ground there

Our Army are scared of confronting these guys in the bush. They are just hunting we Humanitarians to show to the world they are working.

If Bokoharam needs food they will walk into Local Governments to get it or lay ambush.

How can a driver who helps Army withdraw cash with ATMs supply food to Bokoharam. Most military men here give transporters they trust to help them withdraw

SamuelAnyawu:



Our Army are scared of confronting these guys in the bush. They are just hunting we Humanitarians to show to the world they are working.

If Bokoharam needs food they will walk into Local Governments to get it or lay ambush.

How can a driver who helps Army withdraw cash with ATMs supply food to Bokoharam. Most military men here give transporters they trust to help them withdraw

I am telling you the Army is beginning to sound like it's at war with Humanitarians

The ARMY FANTASY

29million? that story no add up at all. ? Na lie.
Make them try formulate another lie abeg.
That story should pass for a moonlight tale.

SamuelAnyawu:
Army looking for excuses to hide their incompetence. We wey dey Borno know the truth. I know about 7 LGAs in Borno 95% controlled by ISWAP. ( Marte, Abadam, Kukawa, Baga, Gudzamal LGAs the Army should march towards that LGA and that will be the end of ISWAP)


It's Wednesday can we me at Command Club ladies night at Baga road Maiduguri?

Really?? Oya gimme time and how I go locate you bro

kingy1:
29million? that story no add up at all. ? Na lie.

Make them try formulate another lie abeg.

That story should pass for a moonlight tale.

What are you saying? Do you know the value of some procurement contracts? We are talking about an average of 100k American style for provision of shelter tents, water cans, CBI for food, shelter, education and a whole host of needs