The Bauchi State Police Command has has arrested a convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old courier.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
According to the PPRO, operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) led by the Officer-in-Charge, while on routine patrol on October 26, intercepted 14-year-old Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi on his way to deliver a pinch of whitish substance suspected to be Ice, Methamphetamine, to a customer.
Upon interrogation, the minor allegedly confessed he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22, a convicted drug dealer.
Habib said detectives immediately traced and arrested Ogochukwu at his location.
A search conducted at his shop and residence led to recovery of 3.5 grams of substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine); 17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsules and other illicit drugs.
During investigation, the principal suspect disclosed that he receives his illicit supplies via waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.
“The Bauchi State Police Command is not relenting in its aggressive onslaught against illicit drug trafficking. For the fourth time in just ten days, operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) have busted another drug syndicate, arrested a convicted dealer and rescued a minor used as courier, a clear testament to the Unit’s sustained operational effectiveness,” the statement read.
“The Unit has also successfully secured the conviction of all suspects arrested in the previous operations.
“On 26th October, 2026 at about 1100hrs, operatives of the VCRU led by the Officer-in-Charge, while on routine patrol, intercepted one Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi ‘M’ 14 years old, on his way to deliver a pinch of granular whitish substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine) to a customer.
“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu ‘M’ 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.
“Sequel to this, detectives immediately traced and arrested the said Samuel Ogochukwu at his location.
“A thorough search conducted at his shop and residence led to the recovery of the following exhibits:
i. 3.5 grams of substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine)
ii. 17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsules
iii. Five (5) sachets of 300mg Pregabalin capsules
iv. Seven (7) sachets of Diazepam
v. 12 pieces of Exol tablets
vi. Two (2) wraps of substance known as “Yellow Boys”
vii. One sachet of “Shine Shine Leather”
“During investigation, the principal suspect disclosed that he receives his illicit supplies via waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.
“The 14 years old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the VCRU for its consistency, doggedness and result-oriented policing, noting that four major drug busts and subsequent convictions in ten days is a strong warning to criminal elements.
He assures the public that the Command will sustain the tempo against drug trafficking and all forms of criminality in the State.
