The Borno State Police Command has arrested 103 suspects during a series of coordinated operations targeting thuggery, drug trafficking and other social vices across Maiduguri metropolis.
The operations, conducted between October 29 and November 2, 2026, involved the Rapid Response Squad’s Social Vices Unit, alongside other security agencies.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed in a statement that the raids were carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid.
According to him, security operatives raided several identified criminal hideouts and flashpoints, including Gwange, Santiago, Texaco, Ajari, Budum, Shehuri, Bulabulin, Baga Road, Polo, Damboa Road, Giwa Barracks area, Jiddari and Moduganari.
The suspects were arrested for alleged involvement in offences ranging from public nuisance and drug-related activities to unlawful possession of weapons.
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Items recovered during the operations include 889 wraps of Indian hemp, 104 wraps of Erinmo, seven packs of Colorado, methamphetamine, Codeine syrup, Tramadol, Diazepam and other suspected illicit substances.
Security operatives also recovered 11 rounds of live ammunition, four sharp knives, a cutlass, an axe, four ice bunkers, three Shisha pots and other drug-related materials.
The police spokesperson stated that screening of the suspects is ongoing, adding that those found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner of Police commended the operatives for their vigilance and commitment, assuring residents that intelligence-led operations would continue to dismantle criminal networks and improve public safety across the state.
He also urged residents to support security agencies by providing credible information that could assist in preventing crime.
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