BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, OCTOBER 30, 2026/ 01:53AM
The Borno State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anti-Social Vices Unit, has arrested 35 suspects during a crackdown on major drug merchants and street criminals in Maiduguri.
The coordinated raids were carried out on October 29, 2026 at about 04:00pm across identified criminal hideouts in the metropolis.
According to the unit, operatives moved simultaneously on locations including Baga Road, Texaco, Bulabulin Ngarnam, Galadima, Masa Malumbe, Bakasi, and Bulabulin, in a swift, intelligence-driven operation aimed at dismantling drug networks and restoring public confidence in the safety of the city.
The suspects were arrested for public nuisance, sale and possession of illicit drugs and dangerous weapons.
Twelve suspects were screened and released, while the remaining suspects are in lawful custody as investigations continue.
Items recovered during the operation include 823 wraps of Indian hemp, 186 tablets of D5, 7 capsules of Tramadol, 300 Exol capsules, 1 bottle of Methylene Chloride (suck and die), 11 rounds of live ammunition, 1 sharp knife and 1 cutlass.