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World● Low1h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 11:48 PM

Borno police arrest 103 suspects in crime crackdown

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Police Command has arrested 103 suspected criminals during a week-long operation targeting substance abuse, violence, thuggery and other social vices in Maiduguri metropolis. The arrests were made between October 29 and November 2, 2026, during township patrols and coordinated raids conducted by the command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) […] The post Borno police arrest 103 suspects in crime crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

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