Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have successfully removed and detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by insurgents along the Ngwaom–Mafa Road.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the development in a statement released in Maiduguri on Thursday.
According to Daso, the explosives were detected and neutralised during a post-attack assessment visit to Mafa and Dikwa Local Government Areas by Governor Babagana Zulum. The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, and senior military officers.
He said the visit followed a foiled Boko Haram attack that occurred between the late 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.
Commissioner Abdulmajid commended the police, military, and other security agencies for their gallantry, professionalism, and vigilance during the operation.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to deploy additional personnel and logistics to sustain ongoing security gains in the area.
“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,” Abdulmajid added.
