Police Arrest 2 Suspects Over Alleged Theft Of N35m Mobile Phones In Borno

Borno State Police Command has recovered 61 mobile phones worth N35 million from two suspects arrested in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso announced the arrest and recoveries to Journalists in Maiduguri.

ASP Daso said, “The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing fight against crime and criminality in Maiduguri.

“Two suspects have been arrested, and 61 stolen mobile phones worth N35,000,000 (Thirty five million naira) recovered.

“On 15th March 2025, the Command Crack Squad acting on credible intelligence, intercepted two suspects: Ba’isa Yerima 25 yrs and Lawan Yusuf 26 yrs

“The suspects were arrested along Polo area Maiduguri, in possession of 61 stolen phones. Their antics is they buy stolen mobile phones, hack and bypass the phone security passwords and resell them. Amongst the recovered phones, seven phones have been identified as reported stolen and were tracked,” the PPRO said.

He added that both suspects have confessed to the crime, and that investigations were ongoing.

The PPRO said efforts were being made to return the stolen phones to their rightful owners.

He reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring safety and security, calling on members of the public who have lost their mobile phones to visit the Crack Squad for identification and possible retrieval of their devices.