Borno State Police say they have arrested five people suspected of processing and selling meat taken from dead cattle in Maiduguri. The arrests take place on July 29, 2026, after officers acting on intelligence reports moved in on the suspects. According to the police, operatives from the Violent Crime Response Unit—known as the Crack Squad—carry out the operation.
The suspects are accused of handling, preparing, and distributing the meat to members of the public. Police also urge residents to avoid consuming unwholesome or potentially unsafe meat, warning that such practice can pose health risks. The reports state that the arrests are made in connection with alleged illegal sale of meat from cattle that died before slaughter.
The sources present the case as a police-led investigation stemming from tips and targeted enforcement in Maiduguri, with the suspects detained pending further police actions. No court outcome or additional details about the suspects’ identities or the specific circumstances of the meat are provided in the excerpts.
