Police seize tramadol, other illicit drugs in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspected drug dealers and seized a cache of illicit substances, including tramadol, diazepam, and ICE syrup, in a late-night raid.
Police spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the operation was carried out on April 27, at about 10pm by the Command Monitoring Unit led by CSP Abdulrazak Pada.
According to Wakil, the operation followed credible intelligence on drug-related activities in Unguwar Tudun Wadan Dan’iya — a community popularly known as Bayan Gari in the Bauchi metropolis.
He said a targeted search of several local shops in the area led to the arrest of five suspects: 35-year-old Adamu Muhammed; 50-year-old Mrs Okwudili Chikezic; 25-year-old Sunday Anaco; 20-year-old Miss Maryam Ahmed — all residents of Bayan Gari — and 20-year-old Tijjani Adamu from Miri, in Bauchi Local Government Area.
The raid uncovered significant quantities of banned substances including 30 sachets of tramadol tablets, 22 bottles of assorted ICE syrups, three penta injections, 10 sachets of diazepam tablets, and five ICE bunkers.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in drug trafficking and pledged to assist police with further investigations,” Wakil stated.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered a full investigation into the case and commended the team for its swift and coordinated response.
The suspects will be profiled and charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” Wakil said.
The police urged parents, guardians, and community leaders to caution youths against substance abuse, stressing the long-term health risks and the role of community vigilance in curbing the menace.
