3rd August, 2024
By: Hamza Suleiman
Police operatives have discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The projectiles were discovered on Friday by operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Device(EOD) of Base 13, Borno Commissioner of Police, Mr Yusuf Lawal, disclosed to journalists on Saturday
He added that the EOD department operatives discovered that the grenades were manufactured with incendiary chemicals.
The Police Commissioner spoke while providing a situation report on the security situation in the Borno State capital added that the affected area was thoroughly screened and the projectiles were recovered intact, rendering the area safe.
He also revealed that in a separate incident, 20 suspects were arrested for burning tyres and inciting disturbances in Maiduguri.
”They are currently under interrogation and investigation for transparent prosecution,” he said.
Lawal explained that another violent incident occurred on the same day in Bassam Galomari Village, Gubio II Ward, under Gubio Local Government Area.
According to him, Fulani herdsmen, carrying cows, allegedly entered a farm belonging to a local resident, leading to a confrontation.
Lawal said, ”The farm owner attempted to remove the herdsmen from his property, but they resisted, and one of the Fulani men attacked the farmer, cutting both his hands.
”The victim was rushed to Gubio Hospital, where he was referred to Maiduguri Hospital for further treatment.
He added that the security agencies have been mandated to respond to the situation with a view to resolving the crisis.
Lawal said that the security forces have remained on high alert, working to maintain public safety and prevent further incidents.
Meanwhile, Borno Governor Babagana Zulum of in a broadcast has lifted the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state after the nationwide protest turned violent in Maiduguri.
The Governor noted that some of the actions of the hoodlums that hijacked the Maiduguri protests included the destruction and looting of public properties including hospitals.
“In what could have been a major disaster, attempts were made by the hoodlums on several occasions to attack the Maiduguri Emergency Power Gas Plant, however, it was averted by our gallant security forces..
“Violence has no place in our society and I implore citizens to reject any call to arms or act of aggression,” Zulum said while vowing to ensure that vendors of violence are not given room to operate in the state.
