Police arrest 1,541 for dealings and consumption, trafficking in person, thuggery and gangsterism in Borno

Police arrest 1,541 for dealings and consumption, trafficking in person, thuggery and gangsterism in Borno

…recovered exhibits worths N27 million

By Madu Mohammed Maiduguri

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Borno state Police Command has arrested 1,541 suspects for various offences bothering on Social Vices among Youths and other related matters like prostitutions, drugs dealings and consumption, trafficking in person, thuggery and gangsterism among others.

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Borno State Command was created on 10th January 2020 and officially commissioned by Governor Babagana Zulum which became operationally on 15/01/2020 with the mandate of protection of lives and property, patrol of highways within the state, provision of escort to VIPs, fight against anti social vices and many other assigned duties by the Commissioner of Police .

The unit was later reviewed to incorporates other enforcement bodies such as The Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Air Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service, NDLEA, NAPTIP, DSS, Nigerian Correctional Service and CJTF etc. Police to to tackle the increasing number of anti social vices bedevelling the state .

Addressing the Borno state commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid during a familiarization tour to the RRS, yesterday, the Commander, ACP Babalola Abioye said from 5th May 2025 to 22 August, 2025 a total 1, 541 suspects were arrested for various offences.

ACP Abioye Babalola said “At the movement, between 5th of May and 12th of august 2025, a total of 1,541 so far been arrested, No. screened and released​​​-247, No. charged to court​​​​-1,197, No. convicted​​​​​-1,164, No. discharged and acquitted​​, No that paid fined​​​​-1,164,”

He said 24 suspects were remanded, 64 still on detention while exhibit-roughly estimated N27,150,00 were recovered.

“Within the period under review, the Squad has engaged in numerous movements, routine patrols, escort to nooks and crannies of Borno State and outside the state with strength of 588 personnel, both regimented and Non-regimented organization with Forty-six Hilux Patrol vehicles, stressing that the outfit has remained resolute in carrying out its statutory obligations which was provision of Security along Maiduguri-Damaturu.”, the commander said.

ACP Abioye said ” OPERATIONS: – The RRS operates at various capacity ranging from escort duty, responding to distress calls, among others. It has FOB at Mafa, Oil exploration filed, Wadi, Gajiram, Nganzai LGA, Auno, Njimtilo in Konduga LGA, also has duty post at Hajj camp, Moro-Moro rehabilitation center, leather company, TCN, Monday market, etc. “.

Responding, the Commissioner of Police, Borno state commander, CP Naziru Abdulmajid who was on familiarization tour to all nine police divisions in Maiduguri Municipal, Area Command, Police Crack Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit Base 8, Mounted Troop, and Rapid Response Squad (Social Vice Unit), with the aim of fostering stronger ties between the police and the communities they serve commended the unit for good job .

Before the visit to RRS, CP Abdulmajid met with community leaders, including members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Bulamas, District Heads, and key security stakeholders. Discussions focused on synergy, collaboration, security enhancement, and sustaining peace across Borno State. and highlighted the Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM ongoing welfare reforms meant to benefit both serving and retired officers.

He urged personnel to uphold discipline, remain dedicated to their duties, and shun all forms of corrupt practices.

The CP assured that the command remains committed to working hand-in-hand with the public to ensure safety, security, and justice for all residents of Borno State.