In a bid to maintain law and order in the state and ensuring a safe and secured Maiduguri Municipality.
Borno State Command under the watch of the Commissioner of Police Borno CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal psc, has made the following arrest and recovery as highlighted hereunder;
- SGBV (RAPE BY FAKE HERBALIST)
On the 25th December 2023 at about 1700HRS, a case of rape was reported at Monguno Police Division, that on the same date at about 1400HRS one Isiyaku Adamu 23yrs who paraded himself as an herbalist lured two girls aged 13yrs and 14yrs inside their room under the guise of casting evil spirit and then inserted his right hand finger inside their vagina. The case is under investigation, the suspect will be prosecuted to court. - FOILED ROBBERY ATTACK OF SUSPECTED MALIAN GROUP
On the 16th January 2024 at about 2030HRS Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) while on a routine patrol, received a distress call at Moduganari area that unknown persons suspected to be Malians in a tricycle with REG NO. GBL 242QA and BODY NO. GRA 3035 snatched by Techno T9 Handset from one Alhaji Mohammed while riding his bicycle on the roadside.
The team swiftly responded and gave the tricycle a hot pursuit. The suspects abandoned the tricycle and the snatched handset. The tricycle has been recovered as exhibit; investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects
- RECOVERY OF STOLEN TRICYCLE
On the 15/1/2024, at about 1900HRS based on tip off, Lamisula Division arrested 5 suspects (1) Abubakar Ali (2) Nasiru Suleiman (3) Idrisa Alkali (4) Musa Shettima who conspired and stole one Tricycle with REG NO. BG 6638 and Plate NO. JRE 852 WG which was previously reported stolen at Baga road area Maiduguri, the tricycle has been recovered and investigation is ongoing to arrest two (2) fleeing suspects at large. - THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE*
On the 15/1/2023 at about 1450HRS one Isyaku Alhaji Ibrahim of Pompomari-by-pass reported to Police Area Command Metro that on the 14/1/2024 at about 22HRS his personal vehicle one Honda discussion continue with REG NO KWA 656 AE Golden Colour parked at Pompomari housing estate Maiduguri got missing, investigation further led to the arrest of 5 suspects (1) Haruna Abubakar 16yrs (2) Sale Musa 13yrs (3) Ali Musa Umar 15yrs and (4) Abacha Mohammed 17yrs all of Federal lowcost. The suspects later confessed to the crime. The vehicle has been recovered and case will be charged to court.
The Command reiterates its commitment of ensuring safety and security and also advice the good people of Borno state to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or avail themselves with the following emergency contacts 08068075581, 08069941935.
