Police arrest convicted drug vendor, rescue 14-year-old boy used as courier in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has has arrested a convicted drug vendor and rescued a 14-year-old courier.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in an announcement on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

According to the PPRO, operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) led by the Officer-in-Charge, whereas on routine patrol on October 26, intercepted 14-year-old Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi on his solution to ship a pinch of whitish substance suspected to be Ice, Methamphetamine, to a buyer.

Upon interrogation, the minor allegedly confessed he was despatched by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22, a convicted drug vendor.

Habib mentioned detectives instantly traced and arrested Ogochukwu at his location.

A search carried out at his store and residence led to restoration of three.5 grams of substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine); 17 sachets of 100mg Tramadol capsules and different illicit medicine.

During investigation, the principal suspect disclosed that he receives his illicit provides through 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 assertion learn.

“The Unit has also successfully secured the conviction of all suspects arrested in the previous operations.

“On twenty sixth October, 2026 at about 1100hrs, operatives of the VCRU led by the Officer-in-Charge, whereas on routine patrol, intercepted one Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi ‘M’ 14 years previous, on his solution to ship a pinch of granular whitish substance suspected to be Ice (Methamphetamine) to a buyer.

“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 instantly traced and arrested the mentioned 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 provides through 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, recommended the VCRU for its consistency, doggedness and result-oriented policing, noting that 4 main drug busts and subsequent convictions in ten days is a powerful warning to felony parts.

He assures the general public that the Command will maintain the tempo in opposition to drug trafficking and all types of criminality within the State.