The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two men suspected of dealing in illicit drugs during an operation in the Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis.
The suspects were arrested on November 9, 2026, by operatives of the command’s Violent Crimes Response Unit following intelligence reports about drug trafficking activities around Ambassador area of Yelwa.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday, identifying the suspects as Yunusa Iliya, 38, of Yalwan Kagadama, and Emmanuel Linus, 20, of Yalwan Tsakani, both in Bauchi.
Habib said the operatives raided the location at about 3pm and caught the suspects while they were allegedly conducting drug transactions.
A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of 11 sachets and 46 pieces of Tramadol, 10 pieces of Colorado, 61 white tablets and 41 pieces of Yellow Boys from Iliya.
Items recovered from Linus included five capsules of 100mg Tramadol, 230 tablets of Exol and 11 pieces of Yellow Boys.
The police spokesman disclosed that the latest arrests were part of the unit's sustained crackdown on drug-related activities across the state.
He said six suspected drug dealers had been arrested in five separate operations within the past 20 days, with substantial quantities of illicit substances recovered.
According to him, investigations into the latest arrests were ongoing, adding that the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism and swift response to intelligence.
He warned individuals involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities to desist, assuring residents that the command would intensify efforts to rid the state of illicit drugs and related crimes.
The CP also called on residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation was essential to preventing and tackling crime.
