The Borno State Police Command has arrested five persons suspected of processing and distributing meat from dead cattle for sale to members of the public in Maiduguri. Police identified the suspects as Modu Umar, 43, Abba Mohammed, 24, Adam Abubakar, 21, Faruq Gambo, 19, and Mada Usman, 24. According to the Command, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects allegedly obtained cattle that had died, butchered the carcasses and supplied the meat to roadside vendors for resale to unsuspecting consumers. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, condemned the alleged sale of meat from dead animals, warning that such practices pose serious risks to public health. He said the Command would continue to work with relevant government agencies and stakeholders to curb the sale of unwholesome meat and protect consumers across the state.