By Gbemiga Olamikan.
The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has again successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on 22nd November 2024, following reports from vigilant residents. Acting swiftly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team was deployed to secure the affected areas. All ordnances were safely evacuated without any loss of life, injury, or property damage, and normalcy has been restored.
This was contained in a statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said that, operatives recovered six (6) unexploded projectiles and one (1) mortar bomb near an uncompleted building in the Dala Kacchallah area. He disclosed that reports indicated that, the items, washed ashore by recent flooding, and were abandoned by local scavengers. Also at the Gwange Riverbank, a military hand grenade were discovered.
Adejobi said that EOD-CBRN team safely removed the ordnances and declared that the areas is safe, and conducted explosive risk awareness campaigns to sensitize residents.
However, Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has assured Nigerians of the Force’s commitment to ensuring public safety and security as Commended the professionalism and prompt response of the EOD-CBRN Unit. He noted that the EOD team in Borno State has been consistent in responsiveness and professionalism in preventing series of calamities as many IEDs have been safely recovered in many instances within the state.
Adejobi assured that investigation is going on to trace the origins of the recovered items and to prevent future occurrences as Inspector-General of Police urges members of the public to refrain from handling suspicious objects and to promptly report such discoveries to the police. He said that Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its mandate to protect lives and property across Maiduguri and its environs.
