The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of one Kabiru Adamu for drug dealing.
A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday said, “On 22/11/2024, operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, led by the Commander, CSP Suleiman M. Tambuwal, arrested a suspected dealer of methylene chloride (A50), popularly known as “Suck and Die,” and Diamond Rubber Solution at Tudun Wadan Dan Iya (Bayani Gari), Bauchi.
“The raid resulted in the arrest of Kabiru Adamu ‘m’ Igbo Quarters and the recovery of the following items: 264 pieces of OSHN Diamond Rubber Solution, 19 30ml bottles of suspected methylene chloride (‘Suck and Die’), and 363 empty bottles.”
Wakil noted that during interrogation, the suspect confessed that he received the items from his boss and was paid after selling them.
He further confessed that “each bottle of ‘Suck and Die’ costs N300, while each piece of Diamond Rubber Solution is sold for N250.”
In a related development, the PPRO disclosed the arrest of a suspect involved in a string of crimes, including criminal conspiracy, trespassing, fabrication of keys, instrument of store breaking, and theft.
He stated, “The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, a 23-year-old male residing around Ajiya Adamu Road, Bauchi metropolis, was arrested on November 11, 2024.
Adamu’s arrest is the result of a meticulous investigation conducted by the State Intelligence Department (SID), which uncovered a complex web of criminal activities.”
The statement maintained that the investigation revealed that, “The suspect and his accomplices had been systematically surveilling various stores in Bauchi metropolitan, inspecting keyholes, and replicating keys to access stores and steal valuable properties.
“This modus of operandi has significant implications for public safety and economic growth, as it highlights the vulnerability of businesses and individuals to targeted theft.”
Wakil disclosed items recovered to include 150 bags of 25kg parboiled rice, valued at N6,000,000, 43 cartons of I.R.S. spaghetti, valued at N774,000, 20cartons of Emperor vegetable oil, valued at N1,440,000, and 42 cartons of liquid fertilizer for product, valued at N5,040,000.
“The total value of the recovered goods is approximately N13,254,000.”
(PUNCH)