Bauchi Police Arrest Two Drug Dealers, Seize Illicit Drugs

On October 21, 2026, the Bauchi State Police Command arrested two suspected drug dealers, Dahiru Muhammad, 29, and Victor Godwin, 31, during operations conducted by the Violent Crimes Response Unit. The arrests were made following credible intelligence.

Dahiru Muhammad was apprehended at Mararaban Liman Katagum at approximately 5pm, where police recovered 124 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 12 pieces of 100mg tramadol tablets, and 50 pieces of Exzol tablets. Preliminary investigations indicated that the recovered items belonged to another suspect known as 'G-Man', who remains at large.

Victor Godwin was arrested later that day at around 9pm in the Bayan Gari area, found in possession of 14 sachets and a quantity of dry leaves suspected to be Colorado and Indian hemp. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the command's commitment to combatting criminal activities and urged the public to continue providing credible information.