The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 69 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp in the state. The arrests were made on September 21, 2026, at about 3 pm, when operatives intercepted a black Sharon Wagon with registration number WKA 805 along Sharfolli village, Atafowa District. The vehicle was suspected to be conveying illicit drugs.
The two suspects, Shu'aibu Umar, 35, and Isah Ibrahim, 20, both of Atafowa village, Itas/Gadau Local Government Area, were arrested in possession of the suspected Indian hemp concealed in bags of groundnut. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The suspects are in custody, while the exhibits have been recovered.
In a related development, the command arrested four suspects over the alleged murder of a 45-year-old farmer, Garba Abdullahi, in the Gadau area of the state. The incident occurred on September 22, 2026, at about 11:40 am, when the victim was allegedly attacked by four persons who accused him of being responsible for the illness of one Sawaida Dahiru.
The suspects, identified as Shitu Dahiru, 25 years old; Magaji Dahiru, 42 years old; Sabi'u Auwalu, 20 years old; and Abbah Abdulzahar, 19 years old, all males and of the same address, allegedly stabbed and macheted the victim on various parts of his body, leaving him unconscious. The victim was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor, and his remains were released to his relatives for burial.
The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the increasing cases of jungle justice and self-help based on superstitious beliefs. He warned that nobody had the right to take another person's life under any guise. The command reassured residents of its commitment to protecting lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police.
The command also advised citizens to desist from taking the law into their own hands. Both cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution. This incident comes barely 10 days after the Oyo State Police Command arrested a suspected drug dealer in the Apata area of Ibadan.
The Bauchi State Police Command's efforts to curb crime and criminality across the state are ongoing, with the police urging residents to cooperate with them in providing information to tackle the menace. The command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, appealed to the public to continue providing support to the police in their efforts to maintain peace and order in the state.
Key points
- The Bauchi State Police Command arrested six suspects over drug trafficking and murder in separate incidents in the state.
- The command recovered 69 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp from the two suspected drug traffickers.
- The police warned against jungle justice and self-help based on superstitious beliefs, urging citizens to desist from taking the law into their own hands.
