The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has recovered unexploded military ordinances in Maiduguri on 22nd November, 2024, following reports from vigilant residents.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said acting swiftly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team was deployed to secure the affected areas.
He explained that all ordnances were safely evacuated without any loss of life, injury, or property damage, and normalcy has been restored.
Adejobi noted: “In the Dala Kacchallah area, the operatives recovered six unexploded projectiles and one mortar bomb near an uncompleted building.
“Reports indicate that the items, washed ashore by recent flooding, were abandoned by local scavengers.
“Similarly, at the Gwange Riverbank, a military hand grenade was discovered. In both instances, the EOD-CBRN team safely removed the ordnances, declared the areas safe, and conducted explosive risk awareness campaigns to sensitize residents.”
