Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Public Disturbance In Borno
Police said officers seized suspected hemp, D5 tablets and shirts during a patrol, and the case was filed in court after preliminary investigation.
- On September 25, 2026, the Borno State Command arrested five suspects near the West End Roundabout in Maiduguri over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery, and possession of drug substances.
- Amid viral reports claiming the men were detained for wearing T-shirts bearing "Tinubu Must Go," the Command clarified on Wednesday that the arrests stemmed from conduct capable of disrupting public peace.
- Officers recovered 15 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 100 tablets of D5, a shisha pot, and a pair of scissors, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed.
- Following preliminary investigation, the Command charged the matter before a competent court to allow judicial authorities to consider the facts and evidence in accordance with due process.
- Nigeria Police Force stated it is a professional and non-partisan institution that does not discriminate based on political affiliation or viewpoint while upholding fundamental human rights.
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‘Tinubu Must Go’: Police clarifies five arrests
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Police Command has clarified that five persons arrested in Maiduguri were apprehended over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery and possession of suspected illicit drugs, and not simply for wearing or possessing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” The clarification followed reports […]
‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts: Police explain arrest, prosecution of five Borno men
The Borno State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five men amid claims that they were detained for wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” The Command said the political message on the shirts was not the reason for the arrests, stating that the suspects were picked up […] ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts: Police explain arrest, prosecution of five Borno men
Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Public Disturbance In Borno
The Borno State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent prosecution of five suspects in Maiduguri over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery, and possession of drug substances.
5 Men Arrested Over Possession Of Drugs, 2 " Tinubu Must Go" T-shirts
The Borno State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five suspects in Maiduguri, saying that the suspects were arrested over possession of drugs and two ” Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts, not for wearing ” Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts. A statement issued to Journalists on Wednesday in Maiduguri by the police public relations officer (PPRO ) Kenneth Nahum Daso, said the five suspects were arrested over all…
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