Inside Borno State, one incredible story don surface after 15 years: a woman wey run from a Boko Haram terror attack don recover gold wey she bury for sand when she dey escape. The gold, reportedly worth around ₦23.6 million, don finally come back to her hands, thanks to the efforts of the Borno State Police Command.
Police spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso, said the woman come back from wherever she dey and beg the force help dig out the gold wey she bury long ago. During the escape, fear full everywhere, so na only bury‑and‑run make sense for survival.
After proper digging and thorough search by officers from Mallam Fatori division, the team recover 22 cc of gold roughly valued at ₦20 million, plus one gold bracelet with chain wey worth about ₦3.6 million. All join, the total value na ₦23.6 million. Police say this result show say integrity and honest policing still dey possible for Borno.
The State Police Commissioner, Naziru Abdulmajid, personally commend the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and his team for their honest and professional work. According to him, this kind success fit restore public confidence in security agencies, especially for communities wey don suffer long from insurgency and property losses.
According to report, the woman originally escape during a Boko Haram raid on Mallam Fatori over one decade ago. Terrified to lose everything, she bury part of her valuables, including gold, under sand, hoping say one day she go return. Many years pass, the area remain unstable, so she no fit return until recently.
When she finally manage to come back, she carry the memory of that buried treasure, but no sure say e still dey or if bush nor water nor thieves don destroy am. After she approach police for help, officers dig ground with care and discover the gold intact. Dem package am well and hand over to her, under official documentation.
For Borno wey many families don lose homes and properties because of insurgency, this recovery na small sign of hope. E show say even after many years, if person hold hope and come back, den fit recover wetin lost. E also highlight say some people suffer more than once, first from danger, second from fear of never get back their belongings.
The Police Command also use the opportunity to call on other residents wey lose valuables during raids or forced escapes to come forward. Dem promise to handle matters professionally and with diligence. Commissioner Abdulmajid promise say the Command remain committed to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
For many, this gold recovery mean more than money, na emotional and spiritual relief. The woman regain part of her dignity and hope for future. For the community of Mallam Fatori and for Borno State at large, the story show say peace, return, and restoration still dey possible, no matter how long the war last.
As the security situation slowly improve and more internally displaced people dey return home, this kind success story fit inspire others to rebuild, come back, and reclaim wetin belong to them.
For now, the woman don collect her gold, and Borno police don earn respect for doing correct thing. But the bigger work, to make every displaced person feel safe to return and recover, remain.
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