BY ABDULKADIR M. LAWAN, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | 11:55 PM
Police operatives attached to Balbaya Police Outstation in Bayo Local Government Area of Borno State have arrested a man for unlawful possession of a firearm.
The suspect, Musa Alhaji Karimu of Gulani, was arrested on November 9, at about 2:00 p.m. during a routine foot patrol within Balbaya Market.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the police's spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one locally made pistol.
ASP Daso said the suspect could not give a satisfactory account of his possession of the firearm.
The suspect is currently in police custody, while preliminary investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish any further relevant facts.
The Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, has assured members of the public of the Command’s continued commitment to proactive policing and the protection of lives and property.
The command urged members of the public to report suspicious activities through its emergency contacts: 0806 807 5581, 0802 347 3293.