Police discovers 6 grenades abandoned by terrorists in Borno

Police operatives in Borno State have discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by Boko Haram terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to journalists in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on Friday.
He said the personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD), Base 13, deployed to the scene to assess the grenades and discovered that they were manufactured with incendiary chemicals.
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He said the affected area was thoroughly screened and the projectiles were recovered intact.
The CP said: “In a separate incident, 20 suspects were arrested for burning tyres and inciting disturbances in Maiduguri.
“They are currently under interrogation and investigation for transparent prosecution.”
Lawal revealed that another violent incident occurred on the same day in Bassam Galomari Village, Gubio II Ward, Gubio local government area of the state.
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