Police in Borno State have recovered gold mentioned to be value N23.6m which a lady buried in Mallamfatori, Abadam native authorities space 15 years in the past whereas operating from a Boko Haram attack.
In response to the girl, she hid the gold within the sand earlier than fleeing the city. She lately returned and reported the matter to the police, asking for assist to seek out the objects.
ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, mentioned officers searched the world based mostly on her description.
He mentioned they recovered “22cc of gold valued at about N20m” and “a gold bracelet with a sequence value N3.6m.”
The police mentioned the case exhibits how insurgency pressured many residents to desert their belongings whereas escaping violence.
Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid counseled the Mallamfatori Divisional Police Officer and his group for what he referred to as “honesty, professionalism, and integrity.”
He mentioned their actions mirror the values of the Nigeria Police Pressure and assist construct public belief.
CP Abdulmajid additionally restated the command’s dedication to defending lives and property, urging residents to work intently with the police to strengthen safety within the state.
