The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Samuel Ogochukwu, for allegedly recruiting a 14-year-old boy to deliver suspected illicit drugs to a customer.
The arrest followed the interception of the minor by operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) during a routine patrol on Monday.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the teenager was intercepted at about 11 a.m. while allegedly carrying a small quantity of a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine, popularly known as Ice, for delivery to a customer.
During interrogation, the boy reportedly told investigators that Ogochukwu had instructed him to deliver the substance.
Following the disclosure, police detectives traced and arrested the suspect at his location.
A subsequent search of his shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of suspected methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.
Other substances recovered included 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as “Yellow Boys” and one sachet of “Shine Shine Leather”.
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The police further disclosed that the suspect allegedly told investigators he received his illicit drug supplies through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.
The command said the 14-year-old boy was being handled in accordance with juvenile protection best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.
The suspect, however, is expected to be charged in court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the VCRU for its operational effectiveness, revealing that the arrest marked the unit’s fourth major drug bust in 10 days.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking and other criminal activities across the state.
The police urged continued support for security agencies as efforts to combat drug-related offences and protect vulnerable children continue.
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