Monday, January 5, 2026 - Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have uncovered a hidden cache of 912 rounds of B32 API type (7.62 x 51mm) ammunition in the Kumshe Jamba Mari area of Maiduguri, the state capital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso,
in a statement on Sunday, said the exhibits have been secured while
investigations are ongoing to trace the source and intended use of the
ammunition.
The statement read, “The Borno State Police Command, under
the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid has recorded another significant
operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to enhance public safety and
security across the state.
“On January 4, 2026, at about 1400hrs, the Divisional Police Officer Lamisula Division, acting on credible intelligence, led a team of police operatives to Kumshe Jamba Mari area, Maiduguri, where a hidden cache of ammunition was discovered”
He said following standard operational procedures, the
Department of Explosive Ordnance Disposal was immediately deployed to the
scene.
“The area was professionally cordoned off, and a total of
912 rounds of B32 API type (7.62 x 51mm) ammunition were safely recovered
“The recovered exhibits have been secured, while
investigations are ongoing to trace the source and intended use of the
ammunition, as well as to apprehend those responsible,” he stated.
Daso said the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid,
commended members of the public for their timely and useful information, and
reiterated the command’s commitment to sustained intelligence-led policing.
“He further urges residents to continue partnering with the
Police by promptly reporting suspicious movements or activities within their
communities,” he said
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