Operatives of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Borno have recovered some explosives in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Gatekeepers News reports that police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced this in a statement released on Saturday.
Adejobi noted that the explosive ordnance disposal—chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team recovered the explosives.
The police spokesman said security operatives acted swiftly after residents notified the police about sighting the objects on Friday.
The statement goes, “All ordnances were safely evacuated without any loss of life, injury, or property damage, and normalcy has been restored.”
“In the Dala Kacchallah area, the operatives recovered six (6) unexploded projectiles and one (1) mortar bomb near an uncompleted building.”
“Reports indicate that the items washed ashore by recent flooding were abandoned by local scavengers.”
“Similarly, at the Gwange Riverbank, a military hand grenade was discovered. In both instances, the EOD-CBRN team safely removed the ordnances, declared the areas safe, and conducted explosive risk awareness campaigns to sensitise residents.”
“Investigations are ongoing to trace the origins of the recovered items and to prevent future occurrences.”
Adejobi said Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), commended the EOD-CBRN team for their proactiveness.
Egbetokun added that the EOD team in Borno has been consistent in its responsiveness and professionalism in preventing a series of calamities.
The IGP noted that many IEDs have been safely recovered in many instances within the state and urged the public to refrain from handling suspicious objects and to promptly report when they find something of such to the police.
