Borno police arrested 103 suspects during a major operation targeting thuggery, drug peddling, and other social vices in Maiduguri.
ASP Nahum Daso, Borno Police Command Spokesman, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri.
Daso stated that the arrests followed coordinated patrols and raids by the Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Social Vices Unit and other security agencies.
“The operations, carried out on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, targeted identified crime-prone areas and security hotspots across the metropolis.
“These areas are Gwange, Santiago, Texaco, Ajari, Gadan Zare, Budum, Shehuri, Bulabulin, Abbaganaram, Baga Road and Gidan Dambe.
“Others are Mairi, Kuwait, Bakari, Zanneri, Polo, Kaleri, Damboa Road, Circular and Moduganari,” he said.
He said the suspects were arrested for public nuisance, possession and sale of illicit drugs, and possession of dangerous weapons.
Daso added that preliminary screening and investigations are ongoing, and those found culpable will be prosecuted.
He listed the recovered items as 889 wraps of Indian hemp, 104 wraps of Erinmo, seven packs of Colorado, methamphetamine, eight bottles of codeine syrup, 266 tablets of D5, 300 capsules of Exole, and various other controlled substances.
Other recovered items include four knives, a cutlass, an axe, 11 rounds of live ammunition, four ice bunkers, three Shisha pots, and 11 ice bulbs.
The Commissioner of Police commended the operatives and partner security agencies for their commitment and vigilance.
AbduAbdulmajid reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led operations, intensifying efforts against illicit drugs, and dismantling criminal networks. urged residents to provide credible and timely information on suspicious activities and criminal hideouts to support ongoing efforts to protect lives and property.
