The Bauchi State police command has arrested two suspected drug dealers for allegedly attempting to sell drugs to customers.

In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesman, Nafiu Habib, said operatives of the Command’s Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU), acted on credible intelligence on drug sales at Yelwa, Bauchi, and stormed the location.

He said the operatives stormed the location on Monday at about 3pm and arrested the suspects while selling hard drugs to their customers. 

The suspects are Yunusa Iliya, 38 and Emmanuel Linus, 20. 

Items recovered from the first suspect included 11 sachets and 46 pieces of Tramadol, 10 pieces of Kolos, 61 pieces of white tablets, and 41 pieces of Yellow Boys.

The second suspect was caught with five pieces of tramadol capsule 100mg, 230 tablets of Exol, and 11 pieces of Yellow Boys.

The command said the operation demonstrated its commitment to dismantling criminal networks and keeping the state safe.

It added that yhe suspects would be charged upon completion of investigation.

The state Commissioner of Police, Sani Aliyu, commended the operatives of the VCRU for their professionalism, vigilance and prompt response to intelligence.

He warned drug dealers and other criminals to stop their activities, adding that the command would sustain its onslaught against illicit drugs and all forms of crime. 

He urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police, saying the partnership remains key to effective crime prevention and control.