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Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have recovered one unexploded ordnance (UXO), identified as a hand grenade, in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid.
According to the statement, a report was received at about 12:40pm on August 15 regarding a suspected UXO found on a drainage slab in Moduganari.
Acting on the directive of the commissioner, operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, promptly mobilised to the scene and safely recovered the item.
“The recovered UXO has been secured for further examination, while investigations are ongoing to ascertain its origin and the circumstances surrounding its discovery,” the police said.
CP Abdulmajid commended members of the public for promptly alerting the police and reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
The command also urged residents “to avoid touching, moving, or tampering with any suspected explosive device” and to report such findings immediately to security agencies.
The Borno State Police Command said it remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and called for continued cooperation and timely reporting of suspicious objects or activities.
