Borno CP
The Borno State Police Command, in a proactive security operation, has successfully neutralised an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) discovered on farmland in Dikwa Local Government Area of the state.
A statement from the Command by its spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso on Monday in Maiduguri, said the development followed a report from one Babagana Kachalla, who sighted the suspicious object on his farmland.
“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 UXO, identified as a Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU) measuring approximately 2.2 meters in length and 30 centimeters in width, was found partially buried.
“The EOD-CBRN Operatives conducted IN-SITU demolition before the extraction of the cluster munitions plates. The operation was carried out successfully without incident,” Daso said.
He said members of the community were sensitized on Explosive Ordnance Risk Awareness (EORA) to enhance their knowledge on safety precautions when such dangerous objects are discovered.
He reiterated the Command commitment to the safety and security of all citizens of Borno and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious items or activities to the nearest police station.
Daso provided the GSM numbers: 0806 807 5581, 0802 347 3293 for the public to call in case of any emergency.
