No fewer than 103 suspects have been arrested by the Borno State Police Command in a serious clampdown on thuggery, drug peddling, and different social vices in Maiduguri metropolis.
(*103*) arrests have been made throughout coordinated township patrols and raid operations carried out by the Rapid Response Squad’s Social Vices Unit between October 29 and November 2, 2026.
In a press release on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, mentioned the operation was carried out on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, and concerned operatives of the Command working with different safety companies.
According to him, the crew stormed a number of flashpoints and black spots throughout town, together with Gwange, Santiago, Texaco, Ajari, Budum, Shehuri, Bulabulin, Baga Road, Polo, Damboa Road, Giwa Barracks space, Jiddari and Moduganari.
He disclosed that these arrested have been linked to numerous offences starting from public nuisance to drug-related crimes and illegal possession of weapons.
“Screening of the suspects is ongoing, with a promise that those found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law”, Daso famous.
He mentioned objects recovered through the operations embrace 889 wraps of Indian hemp, 104 wraps of Erinmo, 7 packs of Colorado, 2 portions of methamphetamine, popularly referred to as ice, 8 bottles of Codeine syrup, 266 tablets of D5, and 11 rounds of dwell ammunition.
Other displays recovered are 13 tablets of Diazepam, 11 tablets of Tramadol, 7 capsules of Tramadol, 300 capsules of Exole, 4 ice bunkers, 1 bottle of Methylene Chloride, 4 sharp knives, 1 cutlass, 1 axe, 3 units of Shisha pots and 11 items of ice bulbs.
(*103*) Commissioner of Police in the state, Naziru Abdulmajid, lauded his males for what he described as dedication, vigilance and a proactive strategy to sustaining public security, whereas assuring residents of sustained intelligence-driven raids to dismantle legal networks.
“The Command remains committed to sustaining intelligence-led operations, intensifying the fight against illicit drug activities and dismantling criminal hideouts and networks capable of threatening public peace and security”, the CP reaffirmed.
He additionally urged the general public to proceed to assist the police with credible info to help crime prevention in the state.
