Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer Using Teenager As Courier

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a convicted drug supplier accused of utilizing a 14-year-old boy to ship suspected methamphetamine to a buyer, recovering a number of illicit substances from his store and residence.

The suspect, recognized as 22-year-old Samuel Ogochukwu, was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, after police operatives intercepted {the teenager} whereas he was allegedly delivering a pinch of a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine, popularly often known as Ice.

The arrest marks the fourth drug-related operation carried out by the command’s Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) in ten days, in accordance with a press release issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.

Police stated the 14-year-old boy, recognized as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, instructed operatives throughout interrogation that Ogochukwu had despatched him to ship the suspected drug to a buyer.

Following the disclosure, detectives reportedly traced and arrested the suspect at his location.

A search of his store and residence allegedly led to the restoration of three.5 grammes of suspected methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsules, 5 sachets of 300mg Pregabalin capsules and 7 sachets of Diazepam.

Other gadgets recovered included 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance often known as “Yellow Boys” and one sachet of a substance known as “Shine Shine Leather”.

During the investigation, Ogochukwu allegedly instructed detectives that he obtained provides of illicit medication by way of waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police stated the minor had been dealt with in accordance with juvenile safety practices and could be reunited along with his household after counselling.

The command added that the principal suspect could be charged to court docket after the conclusion of the investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, counseled the VCRU for what he described as its consistency and efficient policing, warning felony parts that the command would maintain its operations towards drug trafficking and different crimes.

According to the police, all suspects arrested within the three earlier drug operations throughout the ten-day interval have been convicted.

The command urged residents to help its efforts to deal with drug trafficking and different felony actions throughout Bauchi State.