The Borno State Police Command has apprehended two suspects and recovered 25 stolen mobile phones.
The suspects, Ibrahim Abubako and Ibrahim Mohammed, were arrested on Tuesday, during a stop-and-search operation along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.
Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to snatching the phones from their owners in communities and villages along the Borno-Adamawa State border.
The recovered phones are being held as evidence, and efforts are underway to reunite them with their owners.
The Borno State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety during the Yuletide season.
Members of the public are advised to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.