The Borno State Police Command has described as misinformation studies claiming that the Nigerian Military arrested a suspected suicide bomber within the state, insisting that the operation was carried out by the police and that no lively improvised explosive system was recovered.
Recall that on Tuesday night time, PUNCH On-line reported that troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested a suspected suicide bomber, recognized as Abubakar Mustapha, in Borno State.
The Media Data Officer of the Joint Process Pressure, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Tuesday.
In line with him, the suspect was arrested on Monday by troops of the 152 Process Pressure Battalion, in collaboration with different safety businesses, in Bama Native Authorities Space of the state.
The assertion learn partly: “The Joint Process Pressure North East (JTF NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded a major operational success with the arrest of a suspected suicide bomber and the interception of supplies supposed for the manufacture of improvised explosive gadgets (IEDs) in Borno State.”
Uba stated the arrest adopted sustained joint operations and credible intelligence geared toward securing Banki city in Bama Native Authorities Space.
“At about 5:40 pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, personnel deployed on the Banki Central Mosque apprehended a suspected suicide bomber recognized as Abubakar Mustapha,” he stated.
He added that the suspect was allegedly present in possession of supplies believed to be parts of a primed IED, indicating an imminent intent to hold out an assault.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect hails from Bama Native Authorities Space and was additional found to be in possession of extra incriminating supplies linked to terrorist actions.
“He’s at present present process detailed interrogation to ascertain his sponsors, collaborators and attainable hyperlinks with terrorist networks working inside the space,” Uba said.
He additional assured all that troops of JTF NE OPHK proceed to dominate their areas of accountability via aggressive patrols, intelligence-led operations and sustained presence to disclaim JAS/ISWAP terrorists freedom of motion and forestall assaults on civilians and demanding infrastructure.
Nevertheless, reacting to the event on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, informed PUNCH On-line in a phone interview that the suspect was arrested by the police and is at present in police custody.
“The identical suspect proven within the footage launched by the Military is with us. I personally interviewed him final night time. The objects recovered from him should not IEDs. It was a police operation,” Daso declared.
The PPRO additionally issued an announcement within the early hours of Wednesday, warning members of the general public in opposition to the unfold of misinformation.
“The Borno State Police Command has noticed with concern the circulation of social media movies alleging the restoration of improvised explosive system (IED) parts in Banki, Bama Native Authorities Space of Borno State,” the assertion learn.
“To set the document straight, on December 29, 2025, at about 6:10 pm, operatives of the command, whereas on surveillance round a mosque in Banki LGA, accosted one Abubakar in possession of a bag containing electrical wires, outdated cell phone batteries, assorted gadget scrap supplies and pairs of footwear,” he added.
In line with the police, preliminary investigations indicated that the objects recovered confirmed “no lively IED fabrication or priming.”
“The case has been transferred to the State Command Headquarters for complete investigation. The suspect is at present in custody, whereas investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances and intent surrounding possession of the objects,” Daso added.
He cautioned members of the general public in opposition to spreading unverified info able to inflicting concern or panic and urged reliance on credible and official sources for correct info.
