Nigerian Police Force
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR , Maiduguri
Borno State Police Command has successfully removed and detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by insurgents along the Ngwaom–Mafa Road, averting what could have been a deadly attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state command, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Maiduguri.
Daso said the explosives were discovered and safely neutralised during a post-attack assessment visit by Governor Babagana Zulum, who was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, and senior military officials to Mafa and Dikwa Local Government Areas.
According to him, the visit followed a foiled Boko Haram assault that occurred in the midnight hours of October 22 and 23.
> “The timely detection and controlled detonation of the IEDs averted potential harm to security personnel and commuters along the route,” Daso said.
The statement also quoted Commissioner Abdulmajid as commending the police bomb disposal unit, the military, and other security agencies for their gallantry, vigilance, and professionalism during the operation.
Abdulmajid reiterated the command’s commitment to reinforcing security measures in the state.
> “The police command further appreciates the leadership of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, and the sustained synergy with other security agencies in the collective effort to maintain peace and stability across the state,” he said.
He added that additional personnel and logistics would be deployed to enhance operational efficiency and sustain the recent security gains recorded in the region.
