The Borno State Police Command has arrested 103 suspects and recovered weapons, live ammunition, and illicit substances during a week-long operation across Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State.
The crackdown, conducted between October 29 and November 2, 2026, was led by the Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) – Social Vices Unit in collaboration with other security agencies.
Operatives targeted key security hotspots, including Gwange, Ajari, Budum, Baga Road, UNIMAID 202 Housing Estate, Polo, and Jiddari, among other locations.
The Command’s spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth said in a statement that the suspects were apprehended for offences including public nuisance, possession and sale of illicit drugs, and illegal possession of dangerous weapons.
During the raids, security forces recovered 11 rounds of live ammunition, four sharp knives, a cutlass, and an axe, according to the police spokesman.
Police also seized a large quantity of narcotics and prescription drugs, including 889 wraps of Indian hemp, 104 wraps of Erinmo, seven packs of Colorado, two quantities of methamphetamine, codeine syrup, and hundreds of controlled tablets such as Tramadol, Exole, D5, and Diazepam.
Additional items recovered included four ice bunkers, a bottle of Methylene Chloride (“Suck and Die”), three Shisha pots, and 11 ice bulbs.
The Command stated that all 103 suspects are currently undergoing preliminary screening and investigation, with those found culpable set to face prosecution.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, commended the joint teams for their vigilance and reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led raids to eliminate criminal networks across the state.
The commsioner also urged residents to continue assisting law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities through official police channels.
