Police in Borno State says it recovered gold worth N23.6m which a woman buried in Mallamfatori, Abadam local government area 15 years ago while running from a Boko Haram attack.
Newsbuka reports that the woman hid the gold in the sand before fleeing the town while she recently returned and reported the matter to the police, asking for help to find the items.
According to ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, officers searched the area based on her description.
He added that they recovered “22cc of gold valued at N20m” and “a gold bracelet with a chain worth N3.6m.”
Borno Police Command said the case indicates how insurgency forced many residents to abandon their belongings while escaping violence.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid, appreciated the Mallamfatori Divisional Police Officer and his team for what he described as “honesty, professionalism, and integrity.”
The CP insisted that their actions reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force and help build public trust just as he restated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
He urged residents to work closely with the police to strengthen security in the state.
Borno Police Command Recovers Gold Worth N23.6m
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