Police Arrest Drug Suspects, Recover Illicit Substances In Bauchi

Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested by operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command while allegedly selling illicit substances to customers in the Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis.

The suspects, identified as Yunusa Iliya, 38, and Emmanuel Linus, 20, were arrested on Monday, during an intelligence-led operation at Ambassador Area of Yelwa.

The police said the operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) stormed the location at about 3pm and caught the suspects allegedly selling hard drugs to customers.

Items recovered during the operation included 230 tablets of Exol, Tramadol capsules, Indian hemp, Colorado, Yellow Boys and other unidentified tablets.

According to the police, 11 sachets and 46 pieces of Tramadol, 10 pieces of Colorado, 61 white tablets and 41 Yellow Boys were recovered from Iliya.

Linus was allegedly found with five pieces of Tramadol capsules (100mg), 230 Exol tablets and 11 Yellow Boys.

The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib.

The command said the arrests were part of its sustained crackdown on illicit drug trafficking across the state.

It added that within the preceding 20 days, operatives of the VCRU had arrested six suspected drug dealers in five separate operations and recovered substantial quantities of illicit substances.

The police said investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their vigilance and response to intelligence, warning drug dealers and other criminal elements to abandon their activities.

He also urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to support efforts to tackle drug trafficking and other crimes across the state.