Bauchi police arrest convicted dealer, rescue 14-year-old drug courier

From Paul Orude, Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has busted another drug syndicate, arresting a convicted drug dealer and rescuing a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a courier.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this, describing the operation by the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) as evidence of the command’s sustained efforts to combat drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
Habib said the unit had also secured the conviction of all suspects arrested in previous operations.
According to him, on October 26, 2026, at about 11am, VCRU operatives, led by the officer-in-charge, intercepted a 14-year-old boy, identified as...