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The United Nations humanitarian agency, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday said it had suspended food distribution at Gubio Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri, following a violent attack on humanitarian workers by the displaced persons. Mr Adedeji Ademigbuji, the WFP’s Communication officer, disclosed this in Short Service Messages (SMS) sent to newsmen in Maiduguri.

Ademigbuji said the suspension was as a result of deteriorating security situation at the camp. “Unidentified men attacked staff of the International Medical Corps (IMC), at Gubio IDP camp in Maiduguri. IMC is a client to WFP.

 

“IMC staff were at the camp for routine food distribution exercise. A staff of IMC and two IDPs were wounded while five vehicles were vandalised in the attack. “The IDPs were said to be protesting against

 

“The IDPs were said to be protesting against the distribution of sorghum and demanded that rice should be provided to them.

 

“All activities in the camp have been suspended until the safety of humanitarian workers is guaranteed,” he said.

 

According to the communication officer, the security forces have arrested six suspects in connection with the attack. Alhaji Satomi Ahmad, the Chairman, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the incident and averred that all stakeholders are working tp ensure to ensure the suspension he described as temporary situation.

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