An unexploded ordnance was on Monday recovered by operatives of the Borno State Police Command after it was found on a farmland in Dikwa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the discovery followed a report from one Babagana Kachalla, who sighted a suspicious object identified as Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU) measuring approximately 2.2 meters in length and 30 centimetres in width, on his farmland.
Daso said, “Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, promptly deployed the Commander of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Base 13, Maiduguri, alongside his team, to the location.”
“In line with standard EOD-CBRN protocols, the area was professionally cordoned off. The EOD-CBRN operatives conducted in-situ demolition before the extraction of the cluster munitions plates,” Daso added.
The police spokesman further noted that the operation was successfully carried out without incident.
“Members of the community were sensitised on Explosive Ordnance Risk Awareness (EORA) to enhance their knowledge on safety precautions when such dangerous objects are discovered,” he said.
Daso reiterated the command’s commitment to the safety and security of all residents of Borno State, urging members of the public to remain vigilant.
“Members of the public are strongly advised to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious items or activities to the nearest police station,” the statement read.
