MUSA IDRIS UMAR, JANUARY 13, 2026 | 10:16 AM
The Borno State Police Command has arrested 65 suspects following intelligence-led raids across the state.
The operations, carried out by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on January 5 and 8, targeted suspected criminal hideouts.
Recovered items from the raids include five cutlasses, nine knives, and 49 wraps of Indian hemp.
Other drugs seized include five wraps and six bottles of “suck and die,” 14 wraps of ermo, half a bottle of piscuf, 25 Tramadol tablets, 77 Exol tablets, and 82 D5 tablets.
The police also recovered six ice blocks, two diamond solutions, three customised antelope horns, and a shisha pot.
The suspects are currently under thorough investigation and will be charged to court accordingly.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime in all its forms.
In a statement issued on Monday by the command's spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the command called on members of the public to continue providing timely and useful information to support security efforts.
For emergencies or tips, the public can contact 0806 807 5581 or 0802 347 3293.