Police authorities in Borno State have recovered an unexploded hand grenade from a drainage slab in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri.
The discovery was reported to the police on Saturday, August 15, prompting personnel from the EOD-CBRN Base 13 in Maiduguri to move to the location and safely remove the device.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, the alert was received at about 12:40pm.
Daso said the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, directed the bomb disposal team to handle the situation after the suspected explosive was reported.
“Acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, following a report received at about 1240hrs on 15 August 2026 regarding a suspected UXO found on a drainage slab in Moduganari area, operatives of the EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, promptly mobilised to the scene and safely recovered the item,” it said.
The recovered grenade has been placed in safe custody for further assessment, while police investigators work to determine where it came from and how it ended up at the drainage.
The command commended the residents who raised the alarm, stressing that quick reporting of suspicious objects can help prevent possible danger.
“The Commissioner of Police commends the vigilance of the members of the public who promptly alerted the Police and reiterates the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the State,” he added.
The police also appealed to residents not to touch, move or interfere with suspected explosive devices, but to immediately notify security authorities.
“The Borno State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urges continued cooperation and timely reporting of suspicious objects or activities,” the statement said.