Operations of the Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri.
Disclosing this on Saturday, the Police Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the recovery was made on Friday, after reports were received from vigilant residents.
Upon receiving the report, 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.
Adejobi said further that in the Dala Kacchallah area, the operatives recovered six (6) unexploded projectiles and one (1) mortar bomb near an uncompleted building, adding that these explosives were reportedly washed ashore by recent flooding in the state and were abandoned by local scavengers.
Similarly, at the Gwange Riverbank, a military hand grenade was discovered. In both instances, the EOD-CBRN team safely removed the ordnances, declared the areas safe, and conducted explosive risk awareness campaigns to sensitize residents.
While commending the professionalism and prompt response of the EOD-CBRN Unit, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, assured Nigerians of the Force’s commitment to ensuring public safety and security, noting 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.
“The Inspector-General of Police urges members of the public to refrain from handling suspicious objects and to promptly report such discoveries to the police. The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its mandate to protect lives and property across Maiduguri and its environs,” Adejobi stated.
