The Borno State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection to an attempt to burn the Mafa IDP camp in Mafa Local Government Area of the state.
According to The PUNCH, the state command’s spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso, who confirmed the development did not mention any NGO for sponsoring the act.
“On the 24th March 2024 at about 10:30am, hunters group of Mafa reported to Mafa division of the police with 3 suspects Malum Usman 16yrs, Bulama Bukar 14yrs, Rawa Usman 11yrs all of Mafa IDP camp that suspects were arrested with matches while trying to set a house ablaze in the camp,” Daso explained.
“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the trio were sponsored by one Babagana Umar a firewood seller at Muna garage area Maiduguri who contracted them to commit the act at the rate of N10,000 the case is under investigation,” he revealed further.
The alleged sponsor, Umar, denied sponsoring the youngsters to perpetrate the crime.
“I was arrested while saying my prayers in the Mosque,
“This is a mischief against me. I am yet to even imagine.
“When I was arrested, because I knew I have never imagined attempting to set the Mafa camp ablaze, I proposed to swear by the Holy Quran to prove my innocence; I was not allowed,” he said.
