Sunday, August 16, 2026 - The Borno State Police Command has recovered an unexploded ordnance, identified as a hand grenade, from a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, the state capital.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso,
disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the recovery followed a
report received at about 12.40pm on August 15, 2026.
The statement, titled, “Borno Police Command Recovers One
UXO (Hand Grenade) in Maiduguri,” said the recovery was made by operatives of
the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri.
“Acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP
Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, following a report received at about 1240hrs on 15
August 2026 regarding a suspected UXO found on a drainage slab in Moduganari
area, operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, promptly mobilised to the
scene and safely recovered the item,” it said.
Daso noted that the recovered UXO had been secured for
further examination, while investigation was ongoing to ascertain its origin
and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.
“The Commissioner of Police commends the vigilance of the
members of the public who promptly alerted the Police and reiterates the
Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the State,” he
added.
The PPRO urged members of the public to avoid touching,
moving or tampering with any suspected explosive device.
“The Borno State Police Command remains committed to
ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urges continued
cooperation and timely reporting of suspicious objects or activities,” the
statement said.
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