By ASP Sani Kamilu Muhammed
This press briefing is in line with our tradition of keeping the press updated with timely and accurate information on happenings in our time of duty towards promoting necessary awareness for security of lives and property in Borno State.
We therefore find it pertinent to keep you abreast of the great success the command has recently recorded. We shall continue to reiterate the fact that, Borno state Police Command, is working hard to ensure that the state is not a safe heaven for criminals/ unscrupulous elements.
However, During the period under review, the Command has put in enormous efforts in order to reduce crime and criminality in its area of operations to the barest minimum and this has yielded remarkable results which we are going to highlight as follows:
NO. OF ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED WITHIN THE MONTH JUNE – JULY, 2022
S/N OFFENCES NO. OF SUSPECTS
1 Being in possession of dangerous weapons and causing grievous hurt 30
2 Being in possession of drugs suspected to be Indian hemp 22
3 Robbery 11
4 Unlawful possession of prohibited firearms (ammunition) 2
5 Arrest of notorious fraudster 1
6 Rape 1
TOTAL NUMBER 67
1. In Case 1 and 2 the suspects in possession of dangerous weapons, causing hurts and threatening the life and safety of innocent citizens were arrested at different locations and at different times between the months of June and July across all the nooks and crannies of the state. This is not unconnected with the gallantry and unwavering efforts of the personnel of the command as well as the information provided by some good citizens of the state/intelligence gathering by our officers.
In a similar vein, the 22 suspects being caught in possession of drugs suspected to be Indian hemp are unfortunately mostly Youths who are suppose to channel their efforts and ability toward a profitable venture but choose to be a drug dealers and drug takers. The command under the able and capable commissioner of Police Cp Abdu Umar wishes to state clearly that no criminal in the state would go unpunished; they would all be investigated and charged to court.
2. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS (AMMUNITION)
LOCATION: – MMC
COMPLAINANTS: – Information
SUSPECTS ARRESTED:
1. Isa Buba (M) and
2. Yusuf Musa ‘M’
ARRESTING PERSONS: – NDLEA in conjunction with Crack Squad Operatives
EXHIBIT: 75 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition
BRIEF: – On 17/06/2022 at about 1340hrs, the above named suspect both of wulari area Maiduguri were arrested by NDLEA Maiduguri with 75 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition along Maiduguri/Damaturu road en route to Asaba Delta state. The case was transferred to this office with the exhibit. On rigorous and intensive interview, suspects claimed to have been given the consignment by driver from Gamboru/Ngala (names not yet know) the said driver is also been trailed for arrest. Investigation towards unravelling their motive is being intensified.
3. ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS FRAUDSTER
LOCATION: – MMC
COMPLAINANTS: – Buhari Mallam Muhammed (m)
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Atiku Umar (M)
SUSPECT AT LARGE: – Nil
ARRESTING PERSONS: – Crack Operatives
EXHIBIT: Nil
BRIEF: – On 24/06/2022 at about 1450hrs, one Buhari Mallam Muhammed (M) of Gomari airport Maiduguri, reported to this office that, a syndicate of persons, who claimed to be spirits (Aljannu) from the inner world, deceived him into believing that, they were sent by God to financially reward him based on his positive integrity, that they made him to go to a designated location at government girls secondary School Maiduguri and drop five (5) assorted handsets valued (N350,000), the sum of (N12,000) cash, before rewarding him. That he did as ordered only to switch off their phones after carting away the five handsets/money at where he dropped same for them, tentacles were spread by Crack Operatives, fortunately on 25/06/2022 at about 2030hrs, one Atiku Umar (M) of Gwange ward Maiduguri was arrested in connection with the case. On rigorous and intensive interview, he confessed to the crime and mentions three of his accomplices in the dastardly act. Investigation towards their arrest is being intensified.
4. BEING IN POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS
1. ALIYU USMAN
2. MOHAMMED IBRAHIM
3. SANI MOHAMMED
4. IBRAHIM CHAIRMAN
5. YAKUBU AMINU
6. TIJJANI MOHAMMED
7. HASSAN ADAMU
8. MODU BUKAR
9. ABBA MOHAMMED
10. JIBRIN IDRISA
11. MODU MOHAMMED
12. INUSA LAWAN
13. ANNUR YUSUF
14. ABBA MOHAMMED
5. BEING IN POSSESSION OF DRUGS SUSPECTED TO INDIAN HEMP
1. KAWU MOHAMMED MAIDUGU
2. MOHAMMED YAHAYA
3. CELESTINE SIMON
4. SHETTIMA WAZIRI
5. UMAR LAWAN
6. FADA ABUBAKAR
7. MUSTAPHA TIJJANI
9. GARBA LAWAN
10. IBRAHIM MOHAMMED
11. MOHAMMED MAINA
12. YAHAYA UMAR
2. 1BRAHIM HABU
4. MOHAMMED YAU
5. MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR
6. SADIQ MUSTAPHA
7. ALIYU BELLO
8. MOHAMMED ALHAJI KOLO
9. ISTIFANUS ALEXANDER
10. ZAMDAYE ABE
11. MOHAMMED ALI
12. ALI USMAN
13. MOHAMMED MUSA
6. OFFENCE: RAPE
LOCATION: MMC
COMPLAINANTS: Zara Abubakar
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Usman Hassan
Brief: On the 15/06/2022 at about 2243hrs One Zara Abubakar ‘F’ 40 yrs old of Telari area Maiduguri reported at the I.T.E Police Division Maiduguri that on the same date at about 1900hrs one Usman Hassan ‘M’ 24yrs old of the same address lured her daughter one Hajara Abubakar ‘F’ 10yrs old into uncompleted building on the same area and forcefully had canal knowledge of her. Hence the case was reported and the suspect was arrested, case under investigation.
Finally, gentlemen of the press, i feel honored and delighted to address you this afternoon and i want to assure you that Borno State Police Command under my leadership is committed to deploying both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches in tackling crime and criminality towards boosting public safety and security in the State and i urge the members of the public to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies in order to deliver its mandate. Thank you.
ASP SANI KAMILU MUHAMMED
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
BORNO STATE POLICE COMMAND
