Police recover grenade from Borno drainage

The Borno State Police Command has recovered a hand grenade from a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri, the state capital.

The unexploded ordnance was recovered by operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, after the command received a report about the suspected explosive on Saturday.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the report was received at about 12.40pm on August 15, 2026.

The statement, titled, “Borno Police Command Recovers One UXO (Hand Grenade) in Maiduguri,” said operatives were directed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, to respond to the report.

“Acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, following a report received at about 1240hrs on 15 August 2026 regarding a suspected UXO found on a drainage slab in Moduganari area, operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, promptly mobilised to the scene and safely recovered the item,” it said.

Daso noted that the recovered UXO had been secured for further examination, while investigation was ongoing to ascertain its origin and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.

“The Commissioner of Police commends the vigilance of the members of the public who promptly alerted the Police and reiterates the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the State,” he added.

The PPRO urged members of the public to avoid touching, moving or tampering with any suspected explosive device.

“The Borno State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urges continued cooperation and timely reporting of suspicious objects or activities,” the statement said.